Category: Crime Of The Week

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Dartmouth.

At 12:44 a.m. hours on Saturday January 27^th, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Needs Convenience Store located at 100 Highfield Park Drive, in Dartmouth.  A man and a woman entered the store and the woman produced a handgun while the male went behind the counter and removed cigarettes and money. Both suspects fled from the store on foot last seen running toward the bus terminal. The employee was not injured.

The male suspect is described as being a white man, approximately 6 foot in height, medium build. He was wearing a black sweater, a black puffy vest, brown Nike shoes, and carrying a black back pack with Canada written across the front. The female suspect is described as being a white woman, approximately 5’2” in height, medium build, wearing a black hoody with a green coloured logo on the front, black pants, black shoes, and wearing large black sunglasses.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to call police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.

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Halifax Regional Police is investigating a break and enter into a jewelry store that occurred earlier this month and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects.

On January 2 police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred at La Mine d’Or Jewellers at 276 Bedford Highway. At approximately 12:30 a.m. that morning, two men broke into the business through the wall of an adjoining business that was also broken into. The suspects stole a quantity of jewelry and investigators believe that they fled the area in a vehicle.

The first suspect is described as approximately 5’9” tall, 250 lbs., wearing a blue pullover sweater with a “Hurley” logo on the front. The second suspect is described as a approximately 5’11” tall, 170 lbs and was wearing a grey zip up sweater. The suspect vehicle is described as gold coloured Toyota Camry or Coroll

January 25, 2024, Digby… Digby RCMP Detachment and Queens District RCMP are investigating a break and enter and a theft of vehicle involving the same person.

On January 23, 2024, at approximately 11:37 p.m. Digby RCMP Detachment responded to a commercial alarm on Prince William St. in Digby.

RCMP officers learned that the suspect gained access through the front door of the business and fled the scene in a blue Mazda with $8000.00 in merchandise. No employees were present at the time.

On January 24, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m. a black and yellow 2004 Ford truck was stolen from R&C WEARE LOGGING LTD., in Harmony Mills. A short time later, the truck was located nearby undamaged.  

Surveillance footage of the area shows a person of interest wearing a hat, a dark hoodie with “CAT” on the front and rubber boots at the time of the theft.

Anyone with information or who can identify the suspect is asked to contact the Digby RCMP Detachment at 902-245-2579 or Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721. Should you wish to remain anonymous call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

Officers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who approached a girl earlier today in
Halifax.
At 1.pm. on January 25th, police were advised that at 11:52. am. a 13-year-old girl was walking on
Prescott Street, near Duffus Street, when she noticed that a man was following her. She continued to
walk toward the corner of Duffus Street and Agricola Street, she was walking quickly and the male did
not continue to follow her. The girl did not know the man, she returned to her school Highland Park
School located at 3479 Robie Street. The girl advised school staff who called the police.
The man is described as a black man in his 30s, approximately 5’10” in height, wearing black jeans, a
black winter hat described as a “beanie”, dark sunglasses, and carrying a black back pack.

Investigators are asking anyone who has any information on this incident, to contact police by calling
902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477),
submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.

Sometime between January 19 and January 21 work truck owned by K-LINE Const was broken into at an open parking lot civic 4481  hwy 316 St. Andrews.

Stolen from vehicle 2 battery operated Milwaukee chain saws red in colour

100 ft roll of copper wire.

File 202492564

Anyone with information about this incident please call the Antigonish RCMP . Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

January 22, 2024, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia… RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information in relation to a robbery that occurred in Cole Harbour.

On January 19, at approximately 8:40 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a robbery at a pawn shop on Cole Harbour Rd. near John Stewart Dr. RCMP officers learned that a man entered the store, pulled a hammer from his pants, and smashed jewelry display cases to retrieve the contents. The man then fled the scene on foot with more than $60,000 in jewelry.

More than ten people were present inside the business at the time of the robbery. No physical injuries were reported.

The man involved in the robbery is described as white, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9 and of slim build. He was wearing black clothing, a black balaclava and white shoes.

The investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information about this incident or who can recognize the man is asked to contact the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-490-5020. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

File #: 24-8327

On January 19^th, 2024, the Municipality of Cumberland County reported two utility trailers were stolen from a secure compound behind their building in Upper Nappan, NS. Suspect vehicle in the theft is a red coloured Dodge Ram truck.

The stolen trailers are described as:

One black 2006 Weberlane dual axle flatbed trailer with a wooden deck, a metal box affixed near the tongue, two load ramps, and a pintle hitch. The trailer bears Nova Scotia trailer plate R24920. (Photo attached)

One yellow 2013 LOADtilt triaxle platform trailer with a wooden deck, an electric jack, and a pintle hitch. The trailer bears Nova Scotia trailer plate R27277. (Photo attached)

The last trailer was observed being towed westbound on the 104 Highway, from Amherst, Nova Scotia towards New Brunswick.

Police file 2024-79423 refers.

If anyone has any information about this crime or any other crime they can report it anonymously to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or can can leave a tip on line at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 app.

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a shooting that occurred in Dartmouth this weekend.

On January 21, police received a report of a shooting that had occurred in the area of Burnside and Commodore drives on January 20 at approximately 1:30 a.m. The suspects approached a vehicle stopped at the intersection and fired a number of rounds at the vehicle as they passed by.  A number of rounds struck the victim’s vehicle. There were no reported injuries.

The suspect vehicle is described as a black four door sedan with tinted windows and a lowered suspension.

The investigation is in the early stages and investigators are asking anyone with information or video from the area to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth early this morning.

At approximately 2:35 a.m., officers responded to a robbery that had occurred at the Ultramar Gas station at 640 Windmill Road. A man with a knife entered the store, threatened the employee and demanded money. The suspect fled the area on foot with an amount of cash and cigarettes. The victim was not physically injured.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, approximately 5’8” tall with a slim build and wearing a white jacket.

Anyone with information or video from the area is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax this weekend.

On January 20, officers responded to a robbery that had occurred at approximately 1:25 a.m. in a parking lot in the 3400 block of Kempt Road. Two men entered a parked vehicle, threatened the driver and demanded property. The suspects fled the area with the victim’s property in another vehicle.  The victim was not physically injured.

The suspects are described as white men, driving a white Volkswagen Passat with tinted windows.

Anyone with information or video from the area is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.