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April 28, 2023, Meteghan, Nova Scotia…Meteghan RCMP is seeking assistance from the public to advance a stolen vehicle investigation.

On April 25, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle having been stolen from a property on Hwy. 1 in St. Bernard. RCMP officers learned that a Kia Sorento had been stolen by a man and that the vehicle owner had confronted the man during the theft. During the confrontation, the vehicle owner had managed to open the door of the vehicle and was thrown when the man put the vehicle in drive and sped away. The owner suffered minor injuries that did not require treatment.

At approximately 8:10 p.m., Digby RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Flat Iron Rd. in Conway. When RCMP officers arrived on scene, they noted that the vehicle was the Kia Sorento that had been stolen in St. Bernard. There was no one in the vehicle and with assistance from RCMP Police Dog Services, a search of the area was conducted, however no one was located. The vehicle was seized for processing by RCMP Forensic Identification Services.

The man involved in this incident is described as white, approximately 5-foot-9 and of medium build. He was last seen wearing a pair of jeans, a light-coloured baseball hat and zip-up sweater. Prior to the theft, the man was seen walking on Hwy. 1 in St. Bernard with his zip-up sweater open, exposing his abdomen.

Meteghan RCMP officers are asking that anyone with information, or anyone who lives in the St. Bernard area that has video surveillance setup up on their property, to contact them at 902-645-2326. 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 #: 2023-550226

April 30, 2023, Five Islands, Nova Scotia… Colchester County DistrictRCMP is investigating after a green laser was pointed towards an aircraft flying over the Five Islands area.

This morning, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a small two seater plane was flying at 6,500 feet and travelling near the Five Islands Provincial Park when the pilot observed a green laser appear near the flight deck. The pilot reported the incident to air traffic controllers.

Investigators have since learned that the light source appeared to be tracking the aircraft for a duration of 30 to 40 seconds.

The RCMP is reminding the public that pointing a laser at an aircraft is a criminal offence. Under the Aeronautics Act, any person convicted of intentionally interfering with an aircraft, by using a laser, could face up to $ 100,000 in fines and/or up to five years in prison.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Colchester County DistrictRCMP at 902-896-5000. 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 # 2023-576518

At approximately 7:10 p.m. officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Gebhardt Street in Halifax.  Officers attended the scene and located a residence that had been shot at.  There were no injuries as a result of this shooting.  Suspect information is as follows: light complected male approximately 30 to 40 years old, dressed in black hoodie, black pants, 5′ 10″ tall with an average build.

There was a heavy police presence in the area around the time of the shooting.  All police have left the scene but are continuing to investigate the incident.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the 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.

April 18, 2023, Newport Station, Nova Scotia…West Hants District RCMP is seeking public assistance in identifying a person and a vehicle after a suspicious incident in Newport Station this morning.

At approximately 9:40 a.m. this morning, West Hants District RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious incident on Hwy. 1 in Newport Station. RCMP officers learned that a woman driving a van approached a group of children walking on Hwy. 1. The woman stopped and asked the children if they wanted to get in her van to get out of the storm. The children continued walking and the woman then drove away.

The woman is described as being in her forties, wearing glasses and a ponytail. The van is described as a newer model van, grey/black in colour, with stickers in the back window. No license plate was obtained during the incident.

It was raining heavily in the area at the time due to a thunderstorm and RCMP officers are trying to identify the woman and her vehicle, so that they can speak with her.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Hants District RCMP at 902-798-2207. 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

Members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an assault with a weapon that occurred this morning in Dartmouth.

At approximately 2:55 a.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing in the parking lot of the Best Western located at 15 Spectacle Lake Drive in Dartmouth.  Investigators located a 43-year-old man who had been stabbed. The man was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Police remain on scene in the area.  This matter is in the early stages of the investigation and limited details are available at this time.

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

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery and a theft that occurred over the weekend in Halifax.

On April 8 at approximately 1:20 a.m., police received a report that a group of five men, who were not known to the residents, entered a home in the 1600 block of Edward Street where a private party was being hosted. After the group had left, the residents noted that a number of items, including a bank card and identity cards, were missing. The suspects are described as four Black men and a white man who was wearing a black ski mask

On April 8 at approximately 10 a.m., police received a report of a robbery that had occurred the previous night. On April 7 at approximately 11: 30 p.m. a group of men, who were not known to the residents, entered a home in the 6200 block of Shirley Street where a private party was just ending. After staying a few minutes, the group left the home with a number of bottles of alcohol. One of the men assaulted a resident who confronted him about the theft and a member of the group who had been waiting outside displayed what was believed to be a firearm. The group then left the area on foot. The residents later discovered that a cell phone was missing from the home. The suspects who entered the home were described as Black men, in their earlier 20s or younger. The man who displayed the firearm is described as a white man wearing a black ski mask.

Anyone with information about these incidents or video from the area 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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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred earlier tonight in Dartmouth.

Shortly after 8 p.m. police responded to a robbery in progress at the Esso gas station located at 174 Ochterloney Street. A man entered the store, threatened staff and demanded money. The suspect was last seen fleeing the area on foot on Prince Albert Road towards Portland Street. 

The suspect is described as a white man in his thirties, 6′ tall, 180 lbs; he was last seen wearing a grey jacket with a yellow shirt underneath, black jogging pants, a black toque and white sneakers.

Anyone with information about the incident or video from the area 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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Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred in Halifax last night.

At approximately 11 p.m. police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to a fire at the Horticultural Hall inside the Public Gardens at 5771 Spring Garden Rd. Firefighters extinguished the fire and there were no reported injuries.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident of video of the area to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free at 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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April 6, 2023, Meteghan, Nova Scotia… At approximately 2:30 a.m. on April 5, Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a shooting that occurred in a home on Peter Dugas Rd. in Meteghan.

Upon arrival at the scene, RCMP officers learned that a 38-year-old Eskasoni man had suffered a gunshot wound to his leg after an altercation with a 29-year-old Dartmouth man. The victim was transported to hospital by ambulance with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Before officers arrived, Mitchel Mannette fled the residence in a red Honda Civic, bearing Nova Scotia license plate HBT251. Meteghan RCMP has obtained a province-wide arrest warrant for Mannette; he’s charged with:

• Discharge a Firearm with Intent;
• Reckless Discharge of a Firearm;
• Possession of a Prohibited Weapon with Ammunition;
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm;
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized;
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle;
• Failure to Comply with a Conditions of a Release Order (3 counts);

Mannette and the victim are known to each other. Investigators believe that the victim was targeted and this was not a random incident.

Mannette is described as 6 feet tall, approximately 160 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Investigators believe Mannette may be armed.

Anyone who sees Mitchel Mannette is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police. Anyone with information on his whereabouts, or on the shooting itself, is asked to contact Meteghan RCMP at 902-645-2326. 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.

The investigation remains ongoing and further charges are anticipated.

File #: 2023-442864

Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a weapons incident that occurred in Halifax last month.

On March 7 police responded to report of a man with what was believed to be a firearm at the Sobeys store on Mumford Road. A man threatened a person who was not known to him, showed him what was believed to be a firearm and then left the area on foot.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 50s, approximately 5’8”, 160 lbs. with gray hair and a gray beard. At the time of the incident the man was wearing a gray and white baseball hat, a black and white jacket and black pants.

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