Category: Digby

On August 4^th, 2025, the Digby RCMP received a complaint of a stolen red Honda 520 ATV. The vehicle was parked on 101 Highway, Brighton at a residence. Nova Scotia license plate: MG894. A white or silver SUV was seen on the property of the residence at approximately 1600 hrs on the same day. It is unknown if the vehicle is related to the theft of the ATV currently. The ATV has a “Lobster Mafia” sticker on the left-hand side of the ATV in the leg well, as seen in the photo.

Anyone with any information about this crime or any other crime can call police at 902 245 2579. Anonymous tips can be sent to www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by calling 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or via the P3 app.

Police file: 2025-1129427 refers.

July 30, 2025, Acaciaville, Nova Scotia… The RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a man with child pornography offences.

On June 19, the ICE Unit and Digital Forensic Services, assisted by Digby RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home on Ridge Rd. in Acaciaville and seized electronic evidence.

Investigators were directed to the residence after learning that child pornography was being transmitted by a user accessing the internet in that residence.

As a result of the investigation, on July 28, Justin John Horner, 44, of Acaciaville, was safely arrested and additional evidence was seized. Horner has been charged with:

• Possession of Child Pornography (two counts)
• Making Child Pornography Available

Horner was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Digby Provincial Court on October 14, 2025.

In Nova Scotia it is mandatory for citizens to report suspected child pornography; anyone who comes across child pornography material or recordings must report it to the police. Failure to report could result in penalties similar to those for failure to report child abuse set out in the Child and Family Services Act. Be a voice for children who are victims of sexual exploitation by reporting suspected offences to your local police or to Canada’s national tipline: www.cybertip.ca.

File #: 2025-696967

On June 30^th, 2025 the Digby RCMP received a complaint of two stolen vehicles. The vehicles were parked in the compound at Brintons Towing/ Carstar parking lot in Smiths Cove, NS. One vehicle is a White 2024 GMC Terrain bearing New Brunswick marker #KEM 453. The other vehicle is a black 2003 Ford Ranger with a black cap. At the time of the theft there was no license plate on the Ranger.

Anyone with any information about these theft can call Digby RCMP at 902 245 2579 or anonymous tips can be sent to: www.crimestoppers.ns.ns.ca or by calling 1 800 222 8477(TIPS) or by using the P3 app.

Police file: 2025-921049 refers.

Digby RCMP is currently investigating the theft of a 2019 Maverick Trail Side by Side stolen from Mount Pleasant sometime between the evening of 2024‐06‐28 and the afternoon of 2024‐06‐30. The side by Side is yellow and black (see attached photo). It is bearing NS license plate #JP694.

Anyone with information about this theft can call Digby RCMP at 902 245 2579. Anonymous tips can be sent to www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or can call 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or via P3 app.

February 12, 2019, Saint Alphonse, Digby County, Nova Scotia . . . Between 6 p.m. on February 8 and 8 a.m. on February 9, someone used a marker to write offensive words and draw offensive symbols on the door of a church basement. The church is located on Hwy. 1 in Saint Alphonse, Digby County.

Police checked with neighbours in the area and did not learn of any information that may help identify the person(s) responsible for the mischief. Anyone with information about this incident 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.