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Colchester RCMP seeking information on robbery

April 14, 2020, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia . . . On April 14 at approximately 3:25 a.m., a lone male, dressed in black clothing and with his face covered, entered a convenience store on Main St. in Bible Hill. The man displayed a weapon and demanded money and cigarettes from the lone female attendant. No one else was in the store at the time and no one was injured during the incident. A small amount of cash and cigarettes were handed over before the man fled on foot. The man is described as over 6 feet tall, thin, with light brown skin and freckles across his upper cheeks and the bridge of his nose.

Police are asking for public assistance with this investigation. Anyone with any information about this robbery is asked to contact Colchester District RCMP at 902-893-6820. 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.

On April, 13, 2020 at 0330 am a call was received of a vehicle fire on the grounds of Dartmouth High School at 95 Victoria Rd, Dartmouth.  Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service responded.  When police and fire arrived the vehicle was fully engulfed and it appeared to have struck the school.  After the fire was extinguished and examination of the vehicle suggested the fire was deliberately set.  Officers also discovered what is believed to be bullet holes in the engine bonnet of the vehicle.  There was minimal damage to the school as a result of the incident.  The vehicle was discovered to have been stolen over night when police made contact with the owner.

 

Halifax Regional Police is asking anyone that may have witnessed anyone in the area around the time of the fire or anyone that may have information regarding the origin of the possible bullet holes to contact police at 902-490-5020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

Just after 12:00 a.m. officers with Halifax Regional Police along with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency personnel responded to reports of multiple vehicles on fire in the parking lot of a business located in the 800 block of Old Sambro Road in Halifax.

No one was injured in this fire which was quickly extinguished by Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency.

Preliminary investigation by responding officers suggests that the fire is suspicious and that it began at one unoccupied vehicle which was destroyed and spread to a second unoccupied vehicle parked nearby.

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.

Case #20-44858

Police looking for robbery suspect

Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth at 7:15 p.m. April 10th

At approximately 7:15 p.m. Halifax Regional Police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Circle K store located at 200 Waverley Road. A man entered the store, threatened a staff member with a knife and demanded money. The man then fled on foot with an amount of money and cigarettes.  The staff member was not injured.

The suspect is described a 6ft tall, stocky build, wearing black leggings, a black sweater and carrying a green bag.

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.

 

Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth at 7:15 p.m. today.

At approximately 7:15 p.m. Halifax Regional Police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Circle K store located at 200 Waverley Road. A man entered the store, threatened a staff member with a knife and demanded money. The man then fled on foot with an amount of money and cigarettes.  The staff member was not injured.

The suspect is described a 6ft tall, stocky build, wearing black leggings, a black sweater and carrying a green bag.

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.

Case #20-44435

Man arrested in connection to robbery,

At approximately 11:27 p.m. on March 21, officers responded to a report of a robbery at Needs Convenience Store located at 100 Highfield Park Drive. Two men entered the store and directed the lone customer to lie on the floor and then they approached the counter and directed the employee behind the counter to fill a garbage bag with cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of money. One male produced a firearm and the other male produced a knife. Neither the customer nor the employee were injured.

 

One suspect was described as a male, heavy set, wearing gloves, a balaclava over his head and a dark jacket. This suspect brandished the firearm.

 

The second suspect is described as a male, skinny build, wearing gloves, a balaclava over his head, white or light grey colored pants. This suspect brandished the knife.

 

Both suspects fled the store on foot and ran in a westerly direction.

 

The police service dog was deployed – suspects were not located but evidence related to the robbery was recovered.

Through the course of the investigation the suspect believed to have the firearm was identified. On March 25th, 2020 Officers assigned to the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division arrested a 43-year-old Dartmouth man. He will be facing the following charges, Robbery contrary to section Sec 343(d) of the Criminal Code and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to section 88 (1) of the Criminal Code. The firearm was not recovered.

He will appear in Provincial Court in Dartmouth on March 26th, 2020.

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

 

Police investigate Robbery – Dartmouth

At 8:46 p.m., on the 23^rd of March, Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Leonard’s Convenience, 95 Caledonia Road Dartmouth.  Staff reported two males wearing masks and one armed with a hammer entered the store demanding money and cigarettes.  The suspects left with an undisclosed amount of and cigarettes and fled in a dark coloured SUV.

Patrol officers and members of the General Investigation Section responded but could not locate the suspects or vehicle.  No one involved was injured.  The suspects are described as:

Suspect #1 – White male, 6’0”, 250 lbs, 25-40 years, wearing all black clothing and face mask.

Suspect #2 – White male, 150 lbs, 25-40 years, wearing all black clothes and face mask.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the 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.

Police investigate Robbery – Halifax

At 6:20 p.m., on the 23^rd of March, Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Mobile Gas Station, 1075 Barrington Street, Halifax.  Staff reported a masked male armed with a needle entered the store demanding money.  The suspect was not given any money and fled on foot in an unknown direction.  No one was injured.

Multiple patrol officers and a Police Service Dog searched the area but could not locate the suspect.  The suspect is described as:

Suspect – White male, 5’4”, medium build, middle aged, wearing light brown jacket, faded blue jeans, vlack balaclava, gloves and black glasses.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the 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.

Police investigate weapons call in Halifax

On March 22nd at approximately 0420 a.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of neighbours hearing possible gunshots in the area of Tartan Avenue, Halifax. Officers responded and found evidence that a firearm had been discharged, bullet holes were found in a nearby residence, which was unoccupied at the time. At this time there are no reported injuries as a result of this incident and it is not believed that the residence was the intended target.  The firearm has not been recovered. The investigation is ongoing.

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.

Do you have information about a home invasion in Priestville?

March 21, 2020, Priestville, Pictou County, Nova Scotia . . . On March 20 at 9:49 p.m., members of Pictou District RCMP responded to a call of a woman who needed assistance. She told police she had been hit in the head and needed assistance. When RCMP members arrived on scene, they learned that three to four men wearing masks entered the home and struck the two occupants of the home on the head with a baseball bat. The suspects stole cash and marihuana, then fled the area in a small dark sedan, similar to a Honda Civic. The car fled in the direction of Sherbrooke Rd., towards Hwy. 104. The two victims were taken to hospital by EHS, however their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Pictou District RCMP is investigating the incident and is being assisted by RCMP Forensic Identification Technicians to collect evidence at the scene. Police are asking the public for information about the incident. To provide information, contact Pictou District RCMP at 902-755-4141. 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 # 2020385387