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May 19, 2021, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is investigating a lobster theft from a fishing boat in Eastern Passage.

Police were called to Government Wharf Rd. for a report of theft. Three crates of lobsters had been in the water and attached to a fishing boat at that location. Between May 17 at 4:30 p.m. and May 18 at 11:30 a.m. the crates were removed.

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 # 21-58215

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a bank robbery that occurred in Halifax earlier this year.

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on February 11, police responded to a robbery at the Scotiabank located at 6005 Coburg Road. A man with a handgun entered the bank, demanded money and then fled on foot with a quantity of cash. The suspect was last seen running south on Robie Street. 

The suspect is described as white man with a medium build, approximately 5’6” to 5’8”. At the time he was wearing a blue winter jacket with the hood up, black pants and a black mask over his face. 

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are asking anyone with information about this incident 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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Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred early this morning in Dartmouth.

At 12:45 a.m. on May 19th, officers responded to a report of suspicious fire located at a residence in the 0-100 block of Walker Street in Dartmouth.

It was first reported that 2 vehicles were on fire. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded along with police. It was quickly determined that 6 vehicles were involved and damaged by fire. 4 were parked in a residence and 2 on the roadway.

No one was injured in this fire. The investigation thus far leads investigators to believe the fire was deliberately set.

The suspect was described as a white man, approximately 6’0” tall wearing cargo shorts. There was also a vehicle seen leaving the nearby area that is thought to be related. It was described as an older model, dark colored Toyota Corolla.  

Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.

May 17, 2021, Terrance Bay, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP has charged a 34-year-old Mill Cove man following an altercation in Terrance Bay.

At approximately 9:40 p.m. on May 16, Halifax District RCMP received a 911 call about an altercation occurring on Terrance Bay Rd. in Terrance Bay. The investigation revealed that two fishermen had observed a vehicle driving erratically towards the area where they had set their nets. When they arrived at their nets, the two men were confronted by seven men in three vehicles. The fishermen were threatened and told to hand over their catch. 

Armed with weapons, the men blocked the fishermen to prevent them from leaving. They then had the fishermen drive to another area nearby where they had other nets set. The men left, and the fishermen were able to call police. One fisherman was injured during the incident after being struck with a weapon. He suffered minor physical injuries.

A short time later, Halifax Regional Police located one of the vehicles involved in Halifax, and the driver was arrested without incident. 

Jared Luben Young remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today. He is charged with Kidnapping, Robbery, Forcible Confinement, Uttering Threats, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose and Theft Over $5,000.

Police are looking for the other men involved. Anyone with information on this incident or the men involved 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.

May 14, 2021, Port Hastings, N.S…Port Hawkesbury RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in relation to a break-in and theft investigation at a local gas station.

On May 4, 2021, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a man broke into the Canadian Tire Gas Bar in Port Hastings by gaining access through the main door. The man proceeded to the cash register area and stole a large quantity of cigarette packages. The man is described as white with brown hair, and was wearing a camo ball hat, grey t-shirt, blue pants and sneakers. 

Anyone who has information about this incident or the person of interest is asked to call the Port Hawkesbury RCMP at 902-625-2220. 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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At approximately 11:00 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of gun shots with a male on injured in at the intersection of Broad Street and Farrington Way, Bedford.  Multiple officers responded to the scene and located an adult male with life threatening injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.  A number of officers are currently on scene, including K-9 and members of the Emergency Response Team.  There is no suspect description at this time. 

Investigators with the General Investigation Section and the Forensic Identification Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are conducting the investigation, which is in the early stages.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of gun shots with a male on injured in the area of Alderney Landing, Dartmouth.  Multiple officers responded to the scene and located an adult male with life threatening injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.  A number of officers are currently on scene, including K-9 and members of the Emergency Response Team and EHS paramedics.

Officers are actively searching for the suspect.  There is no suspect description at this time.  We ask that people avoid the area.  The investigation is in its preliminary stages and further information will be released when available.

UPDATE:

Officers have located & arrested three adults and are not looking for any other suspects.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section and Forensic Identification Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are conducting the investigation, which is in its early stages.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.

On Feb 27, 2021 someone broke into 117 Sackville Dr, a single dwelling unit (house) ,the home is not visible from the street, it is behind Auction Direct car sales.  The unknown male assaulted the home owner and knocked him unconscious.  The victim woke to find the bottom floor of the house on fire and he escaped from a second floor window.  Nothing was taken and no motive is known. 

Anyone with any information about this crime can call Lower Sackville RCMP at 902 490 5020 or can leave an anonymous tip at  1800 222 8477 (TIPS) or on line at crimnestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 app. Police file number 2021-24450 refers.

Today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the murder of David Robert Boyko and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

On May 12, 1996 at approximately 1:25 p.m., police received a report of an injured man at the end of Morris Road in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth. David was found by a pedestrian who had been walking in the area. He had succumbed to injuries from a gunshot wound.

David was a resident of Manitoba at the time of his death. He was last seen on May 12 at 6 a.m. leaving a hotel in Dartmouth.

Investigators believe that there are people who have information that could help solve his murder. We hope that the passage of time will encourage them to do the right thing and come forward with what they know. It is never too late to come forward and the smallest piece of information may be just what is needed to progress the investigation.

Investigators ask anyone with information about David’s murder to contact 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 texting a tip using the P3 Tips App.

David’s case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program which offers cash rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for specified major unsolved crimes. Callers must contact the Rewards Program at 1-888-710-9090, must provide their name and contact information, and may be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded. The amount of the award will be based on the investigative value of the information provided.

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May 12, 2021, Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia… At approximately 5 p.m. yesterday evening, Halifax District RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at a business on Highway 7 in Sheet Harbour.

Upon arrival, RCMP confirmed that a man had entered the store armed with a gun and demanded drugs from an employee. The man left the store on foot with narcotics. No one was injured as a result of this incident.

The man was described as being just under 6 feet tall, of slender build, between the ages of 20 to 30 years old. He was wearing blue coveralls, a black mask, white gloves, a blue and white neck covering, and black sunglasses, and was carrying a green Sobeys bag.

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The investigation is continuing. Anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident is asked to call 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 # 21-55393