Category: Colchester

Colchester County RCMP have been receiving theft complaint files in which an unknown male thief has been stealing construction supplies while driving an older style grey Honda Odyssey mini van with an unknown license plate. See photos below of suspect vehicle. There appears to be significant damage to the front right passenger fender. Please contact the undersigned if you have any information on this vehicle or related files with a similar suspect description.

Anyone having information about this construction site thief please call Colchester RCMP at 902 893 6820. Anonymous tips can be sent to www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or calls can be made to 1 800 222 8477(TIPS) or by using the P3 app.

The Truro Police Service is looking to identify the male in the attached photographs in relation to a theft / fraud incident that occurred on June 17, 2025, in Truro.
On June 17, 2025, the male pictured in the attached photographs followed the customer home and with multiple accomplices and stole the customer’s credit card.
If you can identify this suspect and their accomplices then call Truro Police at 902 895 5351.

Anonymous tips can eb sent to Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by calling 1 800 222 8477(TIPS) or by using the P3 app.

July 25, 2025, Colchester and Halifax counties, Nova Scotia… Colchester County District RCMP, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, Truro Police Service, and other policing support units collaborated to arrest and charge a man for robbery and other offences after a theft of a truck in Truro.

On July 23 at approximately 10:40 a.m., Colchester County District RCMP learned from Truro Police Service (TPS) that a truck, reported stolen from Truro that morning, was in Colchester County. RCMP Air Services was called to support general duty officers in locating the vehicle and the man involved.

Investigators then learned the truck had been abandoned in Carrolls Corner. The man involved was now believed to be in a different vehicle, a grey GMC Sierra, that had just been reported stolen.

Officers located the GMC Sierra in Valley and monitored the vehicle until it was safely disabled in Crows Mills using a spike belt. The driver attempted to flee from police on foot. He was located and arrested in Belmont by RCMP Police Dog Services with continued support of RCMP Air Services. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the arrest and was transported to hospital by EHS.

Jarom Merriam, 41, of Pictou, is charged with the following offences, which occurred in RCMP areas: Flight from Peace Officer, Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance (motor vehicle), Uttering Threats, Mischief (two counts), Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Assaulting a Peace Officer (two counts). Additional charges from TPS are associated to the initial robbery. Merriam had a first court appearance on July 24 at Pictou Provincial Court and remains in custody pending future court appearances.

The investigation into the theft of the GMC Sierra truck is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated. 

The Colchester RCMP Community Action Team is leading the ongoing investigation into offences that occurred in Colchester County with support from TPS, Pictou County District RCMP, Cumberland County District RCMP, East Hants District RCMP, RCMP Police Dog Services, and RCMP Air Services. RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is leading the investigation into the theft of the GMC Sierra.   

Anyone with information is asked to contact Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820 or local police. To remain anonymous, contact 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 #: 2025-1056806

Help the RCMP solve an arson

July 2, 2019, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia . . . On July 1 at 8:20 a.m., Colchester District RCMP responded to a suspicious fire at a residence in Bible Hill Estates Trailer Park. A woman went to the home to pick up an item and when she opened the door, smoke poured from the building. She called 911. Bible Hill Fire Department responded to the scene and noted signs that the fire had been intentionally set. The home, located on Wild Chance Dr. was empty at the time and no one was injured.

Investigators believe that the fire was set between 10 p.m. on June 30 and 8:20 a.m. on July 1. Police would like to speak to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area in that time period. Colchester District RCMP is requesting anyone with information to contact their office 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. Police file# 2019949982 refers.

 

June 25, 2019, Onslow Mountain, Colchester County, Nova Scotia . . . On June 23, Colchester District RCMP responded to a call at 5:27 a.m. indicating gunshots had been fired at a residence on Adam MacCallum Rd. in Onslow Mountain, while the occupants were inside. The caller told police a small dark vehicle came back towards the residence a short time later and shots were then fired at a vehicle parked in the driveway. No one was hurt.

During the investigation, police learned that another residence on West North River Rd. had been struck by gunshots earlier that morning. No one was hurt during that incident. The two residences are less than three kilometres from one another. Police have arrested two people in connection with this incident, however they have since been released without charges.

These incidents are being investigated by the General Investigation Section of Colchester District RCMP, with assistance from the RCMP Forensic Identification Section. Police have searched both homes and have examined the vehicles involved. Investigators have reached out to neighbours in the areas of both locations and are reaching out to the public for information on both incidents. Anyone with information on these incidents 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. Police file File# 2019899671 refers.

 

December 13, 2018, Onslow Mountain, Colchester County, Nova Scotia . . . At approximately 10 p.m. on December 12, a man was injured when several shots were fired at a home on Onslow Mountain Rd. The initial investigation has indicated that several other shots were fired. A vehicle was damaged by gun shots as well. In addition to the victim, a woman and an another man were present in the home when the incident occurred, and they were not injured. Investigators have determined that the suspect(s) parked a vehicle on the road near the home, approached on foot, then left the area in the vehicle. Initial indications are leading police to believe this was not a random act.

The victim was transported via EHS to local hospital then taken via LifeFlight to hospital in Halifax for further medical treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The investigation is being led by the RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crimes Unit. Additional RCMP resources assisting with the investigation are Police Dog Services and Forensic Identification Services. The RCMP is asking anyone who saw a vehicle parked in the 1500 area of Onslow Mountain Rd. near 10 p.m. last evening to call them at 1-800-803-RCMP (7267) with information. 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 is continuing.

 

Police File # 20181840026 refers

On Friday, May 18 at 6 p.m. RCMP, EHS and Truro Fire Service responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 102 – southbound lane. The investigation has determined that a white semi-trailer truck (not hauling a trailer) collided with a car, causing the car to spin out of control and slam into the centre cement median. A passenger in the vehicle was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Initially, the driver of the semi-trailer truck pulled over. However, they left the scene without checking on the status of the people in the vehicle or providing details. It is believed that the semi-trailer truck would have red paint transfer on the front right corner.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Colchester District RCMP at 902-896-5000 or 1-800-803-RCMP (7267). 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.