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Police are investigating a report of shots fired that occurred earlier this week in Dartmouth.

On December 6 police received a report of a bullet hole in a window of a residence in the 100 block of Prince Albert Road. Officers located a hole in a window and what appeared to be a bullet in the ceiling of the residence. It is believed that the incident occurred sometime between the evening of December 5 and 7:30 a.m. on December 6. At this time, no injuries have been reported.

The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information or video from the area at the time of the incident to contact 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.

Case #21-151377

Police are investigating two separate robberies that occurred in Halifax last evening and this morning.

Yesterday at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a robbery at the Griffins Smoke Shop at 2561 Windsor Street. A man with what appeared to be a firearm came into the store and demanded cigarettes. The suspect fled the area on foot with a number of cartons of cigarettes in a reusable shopping bag. The cashier was not physically injured.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5’10” tall with a medium build and dark-colored eyes. At the time of the incident, he was wearing light blue jeans, a red hooded sweatshirt with a white logo on the sleeve, black gloves and a mask.

Today at approximately 4:45 a.m., officers responded to a robbery at the Irving gas station at 5450 Inglis Street. A man with a knife came into the store and demanded money, cigarettes and lottery tickets. The suspect fled the area on foot with an amount of cash, cigarettes and tickets in a reusable shopping bag. The cashier was not physically injured.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 30-40 years old, 5’8” tall, 170 lbs. with scruffy facial hair. At the time if the incident he was wearing black jogging pants with one leg tucked into a white sock, a green hooded sweatshirt and black shoes.

Anyone with information about these incidents, the identity of the suspect(s) or video from the areas 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.

Cases # 21-151632, 21-151801

Police are requesting assistance in identifying a group of men in relation to an assault that occurred in Halifax yesterday.

On December 5 at approximately 2 a.m. police responded to a report of a group of men assaulting two other men in the area of Prince and Grafton streets. One of the men who had been assaulted was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. All the suspects had fled the area on foot prior to police arrival.

The suspects are all described as men in their twenties. Police are releasing six photos of the suspects who are believed to be involved in this incident.

Anyone with information about the suspects 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.

Case #21-150926

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Halifax yesterday.

On December 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle hit and run in the area of Walnut Street and Jubilee Road where it was reported that an unoccupied parked vehicle had been struck. While conducting their investigation, officers located a spent shell casing on the ground. At this time, no injuries have been reported.

Police believe that the motor vehicle hit and run and shots fired are linked and are asking anyone with information or video from the area at the time of the incident to contact 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.

Case #21-149827

Police are investigating the theft of a trailer and construction materials from a business in Dartmouth that occurred last month.

On November 17 police received a report of a theft that occurred on November 3 at Metro Roofing located at 95 Akerley Boulevard in Dartmouth. A trailer that was loaded with approximately $35,000 worth of tools and construction materials was stolen.

Police are releasing photos of a vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident. The vehicle is described as a 2016 Dodge Ram truck.

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

Case #21-142901

Police are investigating a report of shots fired that occurred earlier this month in Halifax.

On November 26 police received a report that shots had been fired on November 23 at approximately 1:15 a.m. in the area of Parkland Drive. Officers recovered a bullet from inside a residence in the 400 block of Parkland Drive. At this time, no injuries have been reported.

The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information or video from the area at the time of the incident to contact 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.

Case #21-146963

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax this afternoon.

At approximately 12:50 p.m. police responded to a robbery at the Superstore located at 1075 Barrington Street. A man came into the store, presented a firearm and demanded cigarettes. The man took a quantity of cigarettes and fled the area on foot. No one was physically injured.

The suspect is described as a black man, 25-35 years old, wearing a brown mask, a dark hooded jacket with camouflage print and dark pants.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to contact police. 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 via the P3 Tips App. 

File #21-148238

Police are investigating three thefts of purses from shopping carts over the last two months.

Police are investigating three thefts, two that occurred on October 12 and November 20 at a grocery store and one that occurred on November 13 at a big box store, all on Mumford Road in Halifax. In each incident, one of the suspects approaches a woman and distracts her while the other suspect steals her purse from their shopping carts.

The first suspect is described as a white man in his forties, approximately 6’ tall, thin build with straight grey-blond hair and tattoos on his forearms.

The second suspect is described as a white woman, 25-35-years-old, approximately 5’4” tall, thin build with long blond hair and tattoos on her back and arms.

Anyone with information about the suspects 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.

GO #21-144291/126737/141199

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a suspicious circumstance call that occurred yesterday in Halifax.

At approximately 12:50 p.m. a 15-year-old youth who was waiting at the bus stop on the corner of Barrington Street and Duke Street was approached by a man who began making inappropriate comments toward the youth. The youth boarded a bus and the man followed the youth onto the bus continuing to make inappropriate comments. The youth was able to get off the bus in a public area while the man stayed on the bus. The youth reported the incident to a trusted adult.

The man is described as 20 to 25 years-old, Black male with a distinguished mustache with curls on the end. The man was wearing long white trench coat and holding a brown folder.

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.

Case # 21- 146444

November 26, 2021, New Edinburgh, Nova Scotia…Meteghan RCMP is investigating a fire that occurred overnight at a commercial fish plant in New Edinburgh.

At approximately 10:10 p.m. yesterday, Meteghan RCMP was dispatched to a report of a fire at a commercial fish plant on Riverside Rd. in New Edinburgh. Multiple detachments and several local volunteer fire departments attended the scene. The building was fully engulfed and embers were jumping across the road. Due to concerns for neighbouring homes and structures, police evacuated residents until the fire could be extinguished.

The fire was extinguished shortly before 3 a.m. and the building was completely destroyed. No one was in the building at the time of the fire and no one was injured.

Police held the scene overnight and the investigation is ongoing. At this time, the cause is unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to 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 #: 2021-1764905