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August 26, 2021, Kingston, Nova Scotia…Kings District RCMP is investigating after receiving a report of an armed robbery in Kingston.

At approximately 12:50 p.m. on August 24, police received a complaint of an armed robbery on Bridge St. in Kingston. Police learned that between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. that morning, a man was robbed at knifepoint by two men. The two suspects pointed a knife at the victim and demanded the victim give them his shoes and his skateboard. The victim threw the items at the suspects and then ran away. No one was physically injured during this incident.

The first suspect is described as a white man who is approximately 6-foot tall and has a muscular build. The man had a shaved head and a mustache. He was wearing a white tank top, jean shorts and black running shoes with a basketball emblem near the toe.

The second suspect is described as a black man who was a bit taller than 6- feet and has a slim build. The man had wavy hair that was approximately an inch long. He was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and white shoes.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Kings District RCMP at 902-765-3317. 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 # : 2021-1253733

August 26, 2021, Greenwood, Nova Scotia…Kings District RCMP is investigating an indecent act following an incident in Greenwood.

On August 23, at approximately 4:10 p.m., police received a complaint of a man in a vehicle having followed a woman around the parking lot of a business on Central Ave. while committing an indecent act. The woman was in her vehicle at the time of the incident and did not have direct contact with the man.

The victim left the parking lot prior to calling police and by the time police arrived on scene, the man and vehicle were gone. The suspect vehicle is described as a grey Toyota Echo and the man is described as being in his late twenties, with short dark hair and he was wearing a red or black shirt at the time of the incident.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Kings District RCMP at 902-765-3317. 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 #: 2021-1254843

August 25, 2021, Digby, Nova Scotia…Digby RCMP is investigating the theft of a large quantity of lobster traps from a commercial property on Victoria St. in Digby.

On August 18, police received a complaint of forty-three lobster traps that had been stolen from the property. The total value of the traps is approximately $10,750.

On August 24, police received a second complaint of lobster traps being stolen from the same property. This time thirty-two traps were taken valued at approximately $8,000.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Digby RCMP Detachment at 902-245-2579. 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: 2021-1259553, 2021-1227510

August 22, 2021, Wilmot, Nova Scotia…Annapolis RCMP is asking for the public’s help to solve a suspicious fire to a vacant residence on Burke Dr. in Wilmot.

This morning, at approximately 1:49 a.m., emergency services were contacted stating a mobile home was on fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the residence.

Investigators have determined the fire to be suspicious and are working with the Nova Scotia Office of the Fire Marshal. There were no injuries.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Middleton RCMP at 902-825-2000. 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 # 20211247549

Investigators with the Halifax Regional Police Patrol Division along with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Halifax today.

Just after 12:30 p.m., a man entered the CIBC Bank located at 6429 Quinpool Road in Halifax. The man was seen acting suspiciously by staff and moments later displayed what appeared to be a firearm on his person. Threats of violence were made and a demand for cash. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken and the suspect fled the bank. There were no injuries to staff.

Patrol officers supported by detectives conducted an extensive search and preliminary investigation, but the suspect has not been located at this time.

 The suspect is described as a White male, average height, medium build, black coat, mask on showing only the eyes, track pants, the coat had a Nike “swoosh” under the word Nike to the left chest area.

Investigators are asking anyone who has any information on this incident or the suspect 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.

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August 18, 2021, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia… The RCMP is investigating a report of shots fired this morning in Lower Sackville.

At approximately 3:15 a.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on Seawood Ave. Police located damage to a home, but no injuries were reported.  

The investigation is ongoing and being led by the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 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 # 21-100410

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday in Halifax.

At approximately 3:20 p.m. on August 16, police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred on Pickard Street. A man approached the driver’s side of a delivery truck, produced what appeared to be a handgun and demanded the driver’s property. The man left the area on foot with a quantity of cash and personal property. The driver was not physically injured.

The suspect is described as being approximately 30 years of age, 5’10” and wearing a dark or black face mask, black jacket with possibly a “Sport Check” logo, dark pants and light grey gloves described as being full-length cycling or biking gloves that were plastic in appearance.

Anyone with information about the incident or video from the area is asked 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. 

Case # 21- 99654

August 17, 2021, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle and person of interest from an incident that occurred yesterday in Beaver Bank.

On August 16 at approximately 2 p.m., a youth was walking on Pinehaven Dr. toward the end of Sherri Lane and noticed a white van stopped at the stop sign. The van remained stopped until the youth walked past and proceeded to slowly follow the youth who ran to an adult in their yard nearby.  The van then followed a second youth who was walking toward the first youth. The driver sped off when the second youth ran to where the first youth was located.

The van is described as white, a newer model with no side windows and a temporary permit in the front windshield. It did not have a license plate. The male driver is described as white, thin with short curly hair and approximately 25-30 years old.

Anyone with information regarding this van or person 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 # 21-99661

Sometime “Between the hours of 2am and 7am on August 5^th, 2021 a pop up camper trailer was taken from a residence in Western Shore.

Anyone with information about this incident or video from the area is asked to contact Chester RCMP  at 902-275-3583.  If you wish to remain anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477),  or submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app. 

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a break and enter into a provincial returning office.

At approximately 8:30 a.m. today, police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred at the Clayton Park West Returning Office located at 137 Chain Lake Drive in Halifax. It is believed that the incident occurred sometime between last night and early this morning. Electronic equipment and a quantity of cash were taken.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident 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. 

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