Update: Help RCMP identify human remains

January 6, 2020, Digby County, Nova Scotia… Digby County RCMP is asking the public for information that may help identify human remains found on a beach in September.

On September 8 shortly after 9 a.m., a body was found on the beach in Sandy Cove in Digby County. The RCMP worked with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service and the remains have been identified as male. The RCMP is releasing photos of the man’s clothing with the hope that someone may recognize them. The circumstances that led to the man’s death have yet been determined and the case has been recently added to Canada’s Missing website. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Digby County RCMP at 902-245-2579. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please 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 # 20191369385

RCMP investigate report of shots fired

January 6, 2019, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is investigating a report of shots fired in Lower Sackville.

At 11:50 p.m. on January 3, Halifax District RCMP received a complaint of gun shots being hear near Spinner Cres. and Stokil Dr. Preliminary investigation was unable to determine if shots were fired.

Anyone with information about this incident 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.

NEW GLASGOW REGIONAL POLICE  INVESTIGATE AN ARSON, NEW GLASGOW, N.S. 

New Glasgow Regional Police is investigating an arson that occurred on Stewart Street New Glasgow, N.S.

Early morning on Sunday January 5th at approximately 7:00am, New Glasgow Fire Department and New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a three unit apartment building on Stewart Street.

The fire was was located in the rear of the apartment building, where only one apartment was occupied with two persons. The other two apartments were vacant at the time.

No one was injured as a result of the fire and both persons that were displaced because of the fire damage, were assisted by the Red Cross.

New Glasgow Regional Police Major Crime Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshall continue to investigate.

Anyone with information on the arson is asked to contact New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941. 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.

Robbery

At approx. 9:25 pm Halifax Regional Police responded to 1145 Barrington St, Mobile Gas, for a Robbery that has just occurred. The suspect entered and handed the clerk a note demanding money and stating he had a gun. No gun was seen and there were no injuries. The suspect is described as white male, approx. 50-60 yrs old, slim build, red jacket, face partially covered with a scarf or face warmer. The suspect fled on foot with an undetermined amount of cash.

Investigators are asking anyone who has information on 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 using the P3 Tips App.

Missing Person: Michael James Batty

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 43-year-old Dartmouth man.

Michael James Batty was last heard from in early November. He was reported missing to police on December 16, 2019.

Michael is described as a white man, 5’11”, 181 lbs. with dark hair. He is known to frequent the north end of Dartmouth.

There is no information to suggest that Michael has met with foul play, however, his family and police are concerned for his well-being.

Police are asking Michael or anyone with information about his whereabouts 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

File #19-176677

Assault With A Weapon, Cole Harbour

December 31, 2019, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is asking for public’s help to identify four youths involved in an assault with a weapon on December 29 in Cole Harbour.

Just after 9 p.m., Halifax District RCMP received of call of an assault with a weapon on Parkedge Cres. The victim heard voices in his backyard, near his shed and observed four male youths. He asked them to leave his property. The victim followed them off his property when one youth turned, spoke to him and then pulled out a gun.  The youth fired shots in the air from what is believed to be a pellet gun, pointed the gun in the direction of the victim and fired more shots.  The four youths then fled to a wooded trail near the victim’s home.

The victim, a 49-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The four suspects are described as white males, approximately 17-years-old with slim builds. The youth carrying the gun was wearing a bright blue hooded sweater with the hood over his head and another youth was wearing a grey hooded sweater.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Halifax District RCMP Detachment at 902-490-5020. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please 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 # 19-182199

RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision in East Margaree

RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision in East Margaree

December 29, 2019, East Margaree, Nova Scotia… Inverness District RCMP is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on December 26 in East Margaree and are asking for people who may have seen the collision to come forward.

At 10 a.m., Inverness District RCMP received a 911 call of a vehicle-pedestrian collision in a parking lot in the 1100 block of East Margaree Rd. Preliminary investigation indicates a 76-year-old man pedestrian from East Margaree was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot. The driver was not injured.

EHS transported the man to hospital where he later died.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this difficult time.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Cheticamp RCMP Detachment at 902-224-2050. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please 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  # 2019-1944958 refers.

Mischief, St Peters.

December 28, 2019, St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia…  Richmond County RCMP is asking for public help to solve a mischief that occurred in St. Peter’s between the evening of December 25 and early morning of December 26.

On December 26, RCMP received a report of a fishing boat that sunk in the St. Peter’s Canal. The boat was later removed from the canal and examined. The initial investigation has determined the incident to be suspicious.

The investigation is ongoing and led by the Richmond County RCMP.

RCMP is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 902-535-2002. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please 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 # 20191945584

Robbery, Halifax

On Friday, December 28th, 2019, at approximately 11 pm, Halifax Regional Police responded to 3514 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, the Pizza Pizza Restaurant, for a robbery in progress call. Suspect produced a weapon and obtained a small amount of cash prior to fleeing area on foot. HRP K9 Unit assisted patrol members with preliminary investigation, along with members of the Integrated General Investigation Section.

Anyone who has information  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.

Police seek to identify suspect in gas station robberies

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect in two robberies of a Halifax gas station that occurred earlier this month.

On December 9 shortly before 9 p.m. police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Petro Canada gas station at 7015 Bayers Road. A man entered the store, stated that he had a weapon and demanded cigarettes and money. The suspect left on foot with an amount of cigarettes and cash. No one was injured and no weapon was observed.

On December 12 at approximately 6:30 a.m. police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the same Petro Canada gas station. A man entered the store and demanded cigarettes and money. The suspect left on foot eastbound on Bayers Road with an amount of cigarettes and cash. No one was injured, and no weapon was observed.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5’9”, with a thin build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black winter jacket, blue jeans and black Adidas sneakers with white soles.

Police are asking anyone with information the identify of this man or the incidents 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.