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Police charge a man for child pornography-related offences

Police have charged a man from Halifax with child pornography-related offences.

Yesterday, investigators in the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division conducted a search of a residence in Halifax after receiving information from the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC) that a person from Halifax had been sharing sexually explicit images of children online. Investigators, with the assistance of members of West Division Patrol, seized a number of electronic devices for forensic analysis.

Investigators in the ICE and Vice Units arrested a man at the residence without incident.

Lorne Leslie Stewart, 25, of Halifax has been charged with one count each of distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography and breach of prohibition order.

He was scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court yesterday.

Police ask anyone with information on child pornography to file a report by calling police at 902-490-5020 or by using Cybertip, Canada’s National Tip Line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children, at www.cybertip.ca. Police file: 20-2945 refers.

Two arrests after stolen property recovered in Pictou County

February 18, 2020, Pictou County, Nova Scotia . . . On February 12, Pictou District RCMP, with the assistance of the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU), arrested two men following a break and enter to a business on West River Station Rd. in Salt Springs. Police stopped a vehicle that was leaving the scene of the break and enter and arrested the two men inside.

Thirty-one-year-old Bradley Mitchell Wong of Lansdowne and 36-year-old Thomas James Fulton of Rocklin have been charged with Break and Enter, two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and two counts of Theft Under $5000. Wong is also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. The vehicle driven by these subjects, a light blue Subaru Outback, contained stolen property and was seized. Both men were held in custody since their arrest and will appear in Pictou Provincial Court today.

Following these arrests, Pictou District RCMP obtained a warrant and searched a home on Lansdowne Station Rd. in Lansdowne on February 14. During the search, police seized a large quantity of stolen property, including a second vehicle. This investigation is ongoing and police expect to lay several additional charges. Investigators will be contacting the owners of the recovered stolen property to make arrangements for them to identify and claim it.

Pictou District RCMP are asking anyone who may be a victim of stolen property, and has not yet reported it to police, to contact them at 902-755-4141. Anyone who  has information about this incident is asked to call police at 902-755-4141.  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 file  # 2020206183 refers

February 16, 2020, Upper Nappan, Nova Scotia…Parrsboro RCMP is asking for public help to locate a missing Side by Side ATV.

On February 15, police received a report of a pickup truck and ATV that had been stolen that day between 6:30 a.m and 11 a.m. from a home’s driveway on #2 Hwy. in Upper Nappan.

The truck was recovered abandoned just before noon that day in a remote area near Sackville, New Brunswick, by New Brunswick RCMP. The ATV has not been located. It is described as a 2016 Kawasaki Teryx, white and black with neon green highlights.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Parrsboro RCMP at 902-254-2424. 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 # 2020-219191

Halifax Regional Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Halifax this afternoon.

On February 13^th, 2020, at 1:44pm, Halifax Regional Police responded to the L.K. Yarns store at 5545 Young Street in Halifax for a robbery committed by a lone male who threatened staff with a knife. There were no injuries.  The suspect, a white male with dark complexion, 5’6”, concealing his face with a bandana, and wearing blue jeans and a long black winter jacket with brown fur trim, fled on foot towards Novalea Drive.

Anyone who witnessed the robbery or has information about this incident 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.

February 13, 2020, New Minas, Nova Scotia . . . The Nova Scotia Human Trafficking team has charged a 38-year-old man for sexual offences involving a female youth, following a five-week investigation.

The investigation began on January 9 and resulted in the arrest of the suspect, Bradley Lloyd Clarke, 38, of Kentville on February 10. He was arrested without incident and has been charged with:

• Sexual Assault
• Obtaining sexual services from a person under the age of 18
• Luring a Child
• Sexual Interference
• Trafficking a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
• Trafficking a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)

He was released following his arrest and is scheduled to return Kentville Provincial Court on March 17. The victim has been offered support regarding this matter.

The Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Team lead the investigation and was assisted by Kings District RCMP and Kentville Police Service. One of the mandates of the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Team is to educate the public that purchasing sexual services is a criminal offence. By educating the public, the Team is helping to curb the demand for sexual services.

If you are or have been trafficked, or believe someone you know is being trafficked, the RCMP has a support line you can call or text. It is monitored 24 hours a day by a police officer: 902-449-2425. The callers can choose to leave their information anonymously. Anonymous calls can also be made by contacting Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

Charges laid following Yarmouth shooting

 February 6, 2020, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia…The RCMP has charged a 22-year-old man from Yarmouth in relation to the February 4 shooting that left a 17-year-old female with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

At approximately 10:10 p.m. on February 4, Yarmouth RCMP responded to a call about a possible gunshot victim. The victim was located inside a taxi on Main St. when the driver flagged down police out of concern for their passenger.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the member observed serious but non-life-threatening injuries to the passenger and she was transported to hospital by EHS.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim had been socializing with several people at a home on Cliff St. where she was shot, and that the victim and suspect were known to each other.

On February 5 at approximately 7 p.m., Yarmouth Town RCMP searched a home on Butler St. in Yarmouth and arrested the accused without incident.

Scott Alan Smith Jr. is charged with:

• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Pointing a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
• Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm

Smith was held in custody overnight and is scheduled to appear in Yarmouth Provincial Court today.

The investigation is ongoing and being led by Yarmouth Town RCMP with assistance from Yarmouth Town GIS, Yarmouth/Claire Street Crime Enforcement Unit and the Yarmouth County Detachment.

Anyone with any information can contact the Yarmouth RCMP at 902- 742-8777. 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 file number 2020166987 refers.

Police charge man for child pornography-related offences

Police have charged a Dartmouth man with child pornography-related offences.

Earlier today, investigators in the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division conducted a search of an address in Dartmouth after receiving information from the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre that a Dartmouth man had been sharing sexually explicit images online with a 12-year-old female youth located in Wisconsin. Investigators, with the assistance of members of East Division Patrol, seized a number of electronic devices for forensic analysis.

Investigators in the ICE and Vice Units arrested a man without incident at the scene.

Brandon Klayme, 22, of Dartmouth, has been charged with one count each of:

• Luring a person under the 14 years of age by means of telecommunication – Criminal Code Section 172.1 (1) (C)
• Providing sexually explicit material to a child – Criminal Code Section (171.1 (1) (C)
• Possession of child pornography – Criminal Code Section 163 (1) (4)

He is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court today.

Police ask anyone with information on child pornography to file a report by calling police at 902-490-5020 or by using Cybertip, Canada’s National Tip Line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children, at www.cybertip.ca. Police file 19-34041 refers.

Shooting death ruled a homicide

The shooting death that occurred last month in Halifax has been ruled a homicide.

At 11:30 p.m. on January 26, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a man who had been shot at Connaught Avenue and Chisholm Avenue in Halifax. Officers located a man with a gunshot wound at that location. He was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries, where he remained until he passed away

An autopsy was conducted by the Medical Examiners Service today and the cause of death has been ruled a homicide.

The victim had been identified as 31-year-old Anthony Charles Johnson of Halifax.

The investigation is ongoing and investigators are asking anyone who may have information in relation to Anthony’s homicide 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.

Our thoughts remain with Anthony’s loved ones at this difficult time.

Police file 2020-12433 refers.

 

Help RCMP solve theft from construction site

February 11, 2020, Timberlea, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s help to solve a theft from a construction site in Timberlea.

Between February 6 and February 8, suspect(s) entered a house under construction on Rosewood Ave. and stole several tools including a tripod work light, 50 lbs of spikes and common nails, a 20 lbs propane tank with a Tiger torch, a 100-foot heavy duty extension cord, two step ladders and lumber.

Anyone with information on this theft 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. Police file # 20-19078 refers.

Homeowner catches thief in his shed and chases him out

February 10, 2020, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia . . . At 1:23 a.m. pm February 8, Halifax District RCMP responded to a call of a break and enter in progress on Chaswood Dr. in Cole Harbour. The homeowner told police their shed door was open, and it shouldn’t be. When the homeowner went to check it out, they found a man inside, described as male, 6-feet tall, with a medium build, wearing a toque, a balaclava, and a large black puffy jacket. The homeowner yelled at the suspect, who fled the area on foot. When the homeowner examined the contents of the shed, several items were missing, including an expensive bicycle, several large tools, and some tool chests.

Halifax District RCMP is asking for help from the public about this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police 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. Police file  #20-18254 refers.