Category: Crime Of The Week

February 21, 2022, Lower Truro, Nova Scotia…Colchester County District RCMP is investigating after responding to an armed robbery at a gas station on Robie St. in Lower Truro.

On February 20, at approximately 6:55 p.m., police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Esso gas station on Robie St. in Lower Truro. Police learned that a man had entered the gas station and threatened the staff with a weapon while demanding that they open the safe. The man was given cash and cigarettes and he then fled the scene. No one was injured during the incident.

The man was described as white, was wearing a grey hoodie, black pants, sunglasses and a black hat. Police believe that the man may have tried to get into a vehicle near the McDonald’s on Robie St. before fleeing that area on foot as well.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6827. 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

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February 18th, 2022, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects who committed an Armed Robbery at a business in Cole Harbour.

At approximately 9:50pm, police responded to an Armed Robbery in progress at a business near the 600 block of Caldwell Road. One person is described wearing a red plaid jacket, black covering on face, and black pants.  The second suspect is described as wearing all black clothing.  One of the suspects may have had an accent; possibly Russian.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Halifax District RCMP 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.

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a suspicious circumstances call that occurred today in Dartmouth.

At approximately 4:45 p.m. a man approached an 8-year-old child who was playing in a field near Princess Margaret Boulevard in Dartmouth. The man asked the child to go with them, when the child refused the man reached out and attempted to grab the child’s arm.  The child did the right thing and ran away and reported the incident to a trusted adult.

The man is described as being in his 30’s, bald, wearing a white tank top and black sweat pants.

Anyone who may have information in relation to the incident or video of 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.

February 18, 2022, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who allegedly committed a fraud in Lower Sackville.

Around October 26, 2021, an unknown woman used a stolen identification card in an attempt to obtain cellular phones from a telecommunications store located at 752 Sackville Dr. in Lower Sackville. The woman was captured on video surveillance. She was wearing a grey long sleeve shirt, blue jeans at the time and has brown hair.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Halifax District RCMP 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.

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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Dartmouth.

At approximately 9 a.m. police responded to a robbery at the Subway at 650 Portland Street in Dartmouth. A man entered the restaurant and took a sum of money from the cash register. The man then went to the lottery booth in the mall and took a number of lottery tickets. He then fled on foot. There were no physical injuries reported.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 30s and approximately 5’10” tall. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black jacket, dark pants, a grey and white toque with a pom pom on top and a medical mask.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 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.

February 18, 2022, Springhill, Nova Scotia…Cumberland County District RCMP continue to search for Jessie Morrissey who was reported missing on February 14.

Police, Ground Search and Rescue teams and RCMP Air Services have been conducting searches in the area where Morrissey was last seen. To date, police have been unable to locate him.

The investigation is continuing and police have obtained video surveillance of a person walking in the Springhill area between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on February 13. Police are asking that if anyone saw this person, or if anyone in Springhill has video surveillance on their property, to contact them at 902-667-3859. 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 #: 2022-193075

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February 18, 2022, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is investigating a hit and run that occurred on Hwy. 102 in Bedford. The vehicle that fled was later reported stolen.

Shortly before 8:00 a.m. on February 17, police responded to a hit and run on Hwy. 102 in Bedford. The vehicle involved, a grey VW Jetta TDI bearing the Nova Scotia license plate FRS864, was later reported stolen by its owner. No one was injured in the hit and run.

Anyone with information on these incidents, is asked to contact the Halifax District RCMP 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 #’s: 22-19262, 22-19151

Police are investigating a break and enter into a building under construction in Halifax.

On December 6, 2021, police responded to a report of a break and enter into a building under construction on Supreme Court in Halifax. Sometime between December 4 and 6, two suspects broke into the building and stole more than $10,000 in tools before fleeing the area in a vehicle.

At the time of the incident, one suspect was carrying a grey backpack and wearing dark green pants, grey zipped hooded sweater, black shoes and a mid-length puffy black jacket. The second suspect was carrying a red backpack and wearing tie dyed blue and pink pants, black shoes, dark coloured bomber style jacket and blue toque. Both suspects were wearing gloves and face masks.

The incident remains under investigation by members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 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.

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Sunday marks the first anniversary of the murder of Joseph Beals, and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

At approximately 2:10 p.m. on February 20, 2021, Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of a single vehicle crash into a utility pole at the intersection of Mount Edward Road and Cranberry Crescent in Dartmouth. The driver, Joseph Beals, had suffered gun shot wounds. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries where he died. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service conducted and autopsy and ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Joseph’s murder. They are asking anyone with information to do the right thing and come forward with what they know; even the smallest piece of information could be the key to progressing the investigation into Joseph’s murder.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016

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Update: RCMP investigates home invasion and suspicious death

March 14, 2022, Concession, Nova Scotia…The victim of a home invasion that occurred on February 16 on Second Division Rd. has died. The RCMP is working with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office and is treating the death as suspicious.

At approximately 7:25 a.m. on February 16, Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion on Second Division Rd. in Concession. Police learned a 64-year-old Concession man had been attacked in his home and was suffering life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to hospital by ambulance.

The investigation is ongoing and is being lead by the Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, with assistance from RCMP Forensic Identification Services, RCMP Police Dog Services, Meteghan RCMP, Southwest RCMP Traffic Services, Digby RCMP, Yarmouth RCMP General Investigation Section, the Clare/Yarmouth RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s Office.

The RCMP is aware of a $10 000 reward being offered by an anonymous party for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. The RCMP is not involved in this initiative and is asking for anyone with information on this incident to please contact the Meteghan RCMP at 902-645-2326. 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.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.

February 17, 2022, Concession, Nova Scotia… The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating a home invasion that lead to a man suffering life-threatening injuries on Second Division Rd. in Concession.

At approximately 7:25 a.m. on February 16, Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion on Second Division Rd. in Concession. Police learned a 64-year-old Concession man had been attacked in his home and was suffering life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to hospital by ambulance.

The investigation is ongoing and is being lead by the Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, with assistance from RCMP Forensic Identification Services, RCMP Police Dog Services, Meteghan RCMP, Southwest RCMP Traffic Services, Digby RCMP, Yarmouth RCMP General Investigation Section and the Clare/Yarmouth RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit.

Anyone with information on this incident, is asked to please contact the Meteghan RCMP at 902-645-2326. 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 #: 2022-198192