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Police have charged a man for a stabbing in Halifax this morning.

At approximately 8 a.m. this morning police responded to a report of an injured person. Police located a 34-year-old Halifax man who had a non-life-threatening-injuries. The victim had been stabbed by a man who was known to him during an altercation in an underground parking garage in the 1900 block of Brunswick Street.

Police located the suspect in the area and arrested him without incident at approximately 9:15 a.m.

Lawrence Harold Churchill, 34, of Halifax is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of:

• Assault with a weapon
• Breach of probation (X 3)

Police are asking anyone with information about the 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 using the P3 Tips App.

 

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Correctional officer’s badge reported stolen

Halifax Regional Police is investigating the theft of a correctional officer’s badge and work-related equipment from a vehicle over the weekend in Halifax.

On June 7 at approximately 7:20 a.m. police received a report of a theft from a motor vehicle in the Cowie Hill area of Halifax. A correctional officer reported that his Correctional Service Canada identification card, badge, two protective vests, utility belt, along with a duffle bag containing personal items, were stolen from his parked vehicle during the overnight hours.

 

Anyone with information about this incident or the location of the stolen items 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 using the P3 Tips App.

 

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June 7, 2020

Police investigating weapons call

Halifax Regional Police officers began an investigation of a weapons complaint when they received the complaint at 6:37a.m. this morning.

As a result of the investigation the Police officers executed a search warrant for a location in the 5000 block of West Street, Halifax. As a result of the search a firearm was seized. Police officers have a suspect in custody. There is no threat to public safety at this time.

A 37 year old male from Cole Harbour is being held and will be appearing in court tomorrow and is facing the following charges: various weapons offences under the Criminal Code and threats offences to life and property under the Criminal Code.

Police 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.

 

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June 6, 2020

Police Investigating Weapons Complaint

Shortly before 4:00 p.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of an adult male attending hospital for treatment of injuries resulting from a gunshot wound to his face.

Police are investigating a report that the incident occurred on Leaman Drive in Dartmouth at approximately 3:00 p.m. and that the victim was shot at from a four-door black sedan operating in the area.

Members of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are continuing the investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

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June 5, 2020

Two men injured in stabbing incident, one man in custody

At 4:53 P.M. Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons incident in the area of Creighton Street and Charles Street, Halifax.

Police were in the area at the time of the incident and a member observed an altercation on the road and went to investigate. The investigation revealed that two men who are known to each other were standing outside talking when they were approached by a group of 3-4 adult men. An argument ensued and then one man who had been in the larger group began physically assaulting the other two men with a knife.

The suspect and two victims are known to each other.  A 43-year old man and 47-year-old man were transported to hospital with injuries that are believed to be non-life threatening as a result of being stabbed .

A 43-year-old Halifax man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody. The investigation is in the early stages, members of the Halifax Regional Police Integrated General Investigative Section are investigating.

Investigators are asking anyone who has information on this incident or video from the area 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 using the P3 Tips App.

 

 

Police arrest woman after assault with weapon and flight from police, still looking for driver 

June 5, 2020, Sylvester, Pictou County, Nova Scotia… Pictou County RCMP arrested a 34-year-old woman from Trenton after an assault with a weapon and flight from police.  Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the driver.

On June 5 at 12:09 a.m. Pictou County RCMP responded to a report that a man was being assaulted by several people, in the area of Sylvester. Upon arrival, members located a 34-year-old man with what appeared to be serious, but non life threatening injuries. The suspects assaulted the victim with baseball bats and a conducted energy weapon. EHS transported the man to the hospital.

A short time later, members located a car with occupants believed to be suspects and attempted to stop the car but they refused to stop. A short distance later, the car lost control and went off the road. The car was stuck and the two occupants fled the car on foot.

The passenger was apprehended and arrested without further incident. The driver ran into the woods on foot.  Police searched the area with the assistance of the Police Dog Services but he was not located. A search of the car resulted in the seizure of a baseball bat and a conducted energy weapon.

The passenger, a 34-year-old woman from Trenton, was released and is facing charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of Weapon, Prohibited Weapon in a Motor Vehicle. She is schedule to appear in Pictou Provincial Court on September 14.

Pictou County RCMP are continuing the investigation with the assistance of the Forensic Identification Services and are asking anyone with information on the matter to contact Pictou County RCMP at 902-485-4333. 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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June 5, 2020, Waverley, Nova Scotia… The Integrated RCMP/HRP Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle and person of interest in relation to a suspicious incident in Waverley.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 2, an older dark pick-up truck with tinted windows tailgated a woman in her vehicle on Waverley Rd. The truck attempted to pass her but drove beside her and then dropped back in behind her. The truck followed for about 20 minutes while the woman tried to evade it. The woman pulled over to make a call, the truck drove by her, noticed her on the phone and drove away.

The driver is described as a white male, 25 to 35-years-old and wearing a ball cap.

If you have any information relating to the vehicle or driver, please 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.

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Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth on June 2, 2020.

At approximately 3:35 p.m. Halifax Regional Police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Petro Canada station located at 240 Victoria Road, Dartmouth. A man entered the store and threatened a female staff member with a knife and demanded money. The man then fled on foot toward Albro Lake Road with an amount of money leaving the weapon behind. The clerk was not injured.

The suspect is described as a white man in his mid- 40’s, 5’10”, medium build, with grey facial hair. He was wearing a teal colored windbreaker, a camouflage ball cap with a dark rim, black track pants and white sneakers.

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.

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

At 4:41 p.m. on May 30, 2020, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Irving Circle K Gas Station located at 10 Highfield Park Drive. A male entered the Gas Station and produced a bread knife to the female employee, he told her to empty the money from the till and give it to him or he would kill her. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money from the till and stuffed the money in his pants pocket. The suspect was last seen leaving on foot running west on Highfield Park Drive. The female employee and another off duty female employee who was also in the store were not injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, mid 40’s. 5’10”, medium build, white facial hair. He was wearing a ball cap with a dark rim. a baggy beige ¼ zipper hooded jacket with the hood pulled up over the ball cap, blue baggy pants with a white stripe down the sides of the pants and two stripes around the ankles of the pants, he wore white sneakers as footwear.

The police service dog attended the scene and began a track locating some of the suspects clothing.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect 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.

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Chester RCMP has received 2 complaint of thefts from the Hubbards NSLC. On 2020-05-20 and again on 2020-05-23, a white male wearing a black mask (surgical style) entered the store with a black bag and stole several liquor bottles and then barged out of the store and left in a light coloured older model Mazda 3. In one incident the theft suspect was the passenger. The driver was described as a bald, dark complected male. The license plate attached to the vehicle was a New Brunswick license plate “JLP 893.”

The male with the black mask is described as a white male, short black hair, approximately 5’5″ tall, with a medium build.

Anyone with any information about this crime or any other crime can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers via the website: crimestoppers.ns.ca or by calling 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or by using the P3 app.