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April 28, 2021, Head of Jeddore, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft from a convenience store in Head of Jeddore.

At 2 a.m. on April 26, police were called to an alarm at a store on Hwy. 7. When police arrived, they saw that the lock on the front door was damaged. Video surveillance showed a man entering the store and leaving with a quantity of cigarettes. He drove away in a silver Dodge Caliber.

The suspect is described as thin, with short dark hair. He was wearing a green and beige jacket, a black mask and was carrying a red bag.

Anyone with information 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 # 21-48819

April 27, 2021, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is investigating a recent break, enter and theft that occurred in Lower Sackville.

At 6:30 a.m. yesterday, police were notified of a break and enter at a convenience store on Sackville Dr. When they arrived, it was determined someone had entered the store through a broken window. A number of items were stolen, including cigarettes, cigars and cash. The incident occurred between midnight and 6 a.m. Officers located the stolen items nearby which lead to a recently reported stolen 2009 green Jaguar parked on Margaret Dr.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information 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 # 21-48841

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the murder of Lori Katherine Jollimore and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

At approximately 1:09 p.m. on April 27, 2017, police responded to a sudden death call at a home on Farquharson Street in Dartmouth. When officers arrived, they located Lori deceased inside the residence. The Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and ruled her death a homicide.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Lori’s murder and 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 Lori’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.

Lori’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.

GO #17-60719

RCMP marks five-year anniversary of Daverico Downey homicide

April 23, 2021, North Preston, Nova Scotia… Today is the fifth anniversary of the murder of 20-year-old Daverico Downey of North Preston, and the RCMP are asking members of the public who may have information to come forward.

On April 23, 2016, at around 2 a.m., police responded to a report of shots fired on Downey Rd. When officers arrived, they found Daverico Downey laying deceased on a pathway. He had been shot, and his death was ruled a homicide. Police received information indicating two vehicles had been seen fleeing North Preston shortly after the gunshots were heard. The first vehicle of interest is a white car that was seen leaving from the Alex Ln. area. The second vehicle of interest is a dark-coloured sport utility vehicle.

The RCMP continues to ask the public for assistance in solving this crime. Even though the homicide has been added to the Nova Scotia Reward for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, it remains unsolved. The Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program offers up to $150,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in certain cases. The Provincial Rewards line is 1-888-710-9090.

Anyone with information about these incidents 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.

April 21, 2021, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia…On April 16, 2021, Lunenburg District RCMP received a report from a local hospital regarding a child in medical distress. Police began an investigation and determined that the child, a two-year-old girl, had sustained life-threatening injuries and was being airlifted from a hospital in Bridgewater to the IWK hospital in Halifax. The child required emergency treatment for her injuries at the IWK ICU.

The RCMP’s Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit has assumed the lead in the investigation and are being assisted by the Lunenburg District and Halifax District RCMP. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the RCMP’s Southwest Nova Major Crimes Unit at 902-365-3120. 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 # 2021-507654

April 21, 2021, North Kingston, Nova Scotia…Kings District RCMP is investigating a series of fires that occurred over a span of 48 hours in North Kingston.

Between April 14 and 16, 2021, Kingston RCMP and the Kingston Volunteer Fire Department responded to a series of fires in the North Kingston area. Police and fire officials are considering these fires suspicious, as initial investigation indicates that the fires were deliberately set.

The fires were set in the area between Dahlgren Crescent and Brooklyn Street. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact the Kings District RCMP in Kingston 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.

Files: 2021-1500239, 2021-502465, 2021-1503998, 2021-1507608

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating property that was lost in Halifax yesterday. 

At approximately 5:20 p.m. a man was walking in the area of the food court at Scotia Square Mall and dropped a small red bag containing a number of pieces of jewelry. Shortly thereafter, another man came along and picked up the bag. He spoke to a number of people in the area and then left the mall with the bag. 

The man is described as tanned, average height and build. He was wearing a grey baseball hat, a grey sweater, a red shirt and khaki cargo pants, and was carrying a green reusable shopping bag.

We are asking the man or 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.

April 19, 2021, Wedgeport, Nova Scotia…Yarmouth Rural RCMP is investigating an incident after responding to a report of a serious assault in Wedgeport.

At approximately 9:55 p.m. on April 16, Yarmouth Rural RCMP was called to a home on Evergreen Ln. in Wedgeport and located a man with serious injuries. Police were told that the suspects, two men and one woman, had broken into the victim’s home, assaulted him with a weapon and stole jewelry from him. The suspects then fled the area in a vehicle. The victim was taken to hospital by EHS for treatment.

On April 18, 2021, one of the men and the woman were located in Bridgewater and arrested without incident. Both were held in custody overnight and will be appearing in Yarmouth Provincial Court later today.

Police continue to look for the second male suspect in connection with this incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Yarmouth Rural RCMP at 902-742-9106. 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 #2021-511638

At 7:12 p.m., 18 April, Halifax Regional Police responded to a 911 call reporting a group of people damaging a vehicle and fighting with weapons on Catherine Street Dartmouth.  Multiple officers responded and located an injured adult female with minor non-life-threatening injuries.  Officers confirmed a female damaged a vehicle in the 0-50 block of Catherine Street.  The owners of the vehicle, two adult males, confronted the female who was with another female.  Both females then assaulted the males using a knife and a blunt object.  The males were able to defend themselves and disarm the attackers.  One of the females was injured during the altercation.  Officers arrested both females at the scene without incident.  Paramedics treated the injured female.  No one else was injured.

Police charged a 45-year-old female and a 25-year-old female, both from Dartmouth, with Possession of a Weapon and Assault with a Weapon.  The 25-year-old is also charged with Mischief (Property Damage).  Both have been released with conditions and will appear in Dartmouth Court on a later date.

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.