Category: East Hants

Break and enter to community trail facility

June 19, 2019, Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia . . . During the overnight hours between June 15 and June 16, a break-in occurred at what is known as the Honour Office at the Empire Trails in Gore. The Empire Trails are a non-profit community trail facility frequented by hikers and mountain bikers. The suspect(s) used a large rock to break a door to gain access to the area where a safe is kept and caused damage to the safe, but didn’t get access to it.

East Hants District RCMP is investigating the incident and is asking for help from the community. Anyone who has information about this matter is asked to contact East Hants District RCMP at 902-883-7077. 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# 2019859053 refers.

February 7, 2019, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia…Police are requesting help from the public to solve a break and enter to a home in Elmsdale on February 5.

At approximately 12:40 p.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a 911 call advising that they had arrived at a home on Hescott St. to find someone unlawfully in the residence. The suspect was physically forced out of the front door of the residence and ran north on Hescott St. The caller did not notice the suspect carrying any weapons and no one else was in the residence at the time.

The suspect is described as a thin white man in his mid-twenties with blond hair. He is approximately 6 feet and was wearing dark jeans and a black zip-up hoodie.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-384-3401. 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.

RCMP look to identify ATV riders

December 6, 2018, Enfield, Nova Scotia … Enfield District RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying two ATV riders after several incidents involving their disregard for other motorists have been reported to RCMP.

Over the past few months, Enfield District RCMP have received numerous complaints involving ATV riders who have put themselves and other motorists at risk by operating on the highways with no lights on, driving in to oncoming traffic and failing to stop at stop signs and traffic lights.

“This total disregard for the safety of others is concerning to us,” say’s S/Sgt. Steve Ettinger, District Commander, Enfield District RCMP. “We are hoping someone in the community will recognize these two individuals and provide their names to us so we can deal with their reckless behaviour.”

If you have any information on the identity of these two riders you are asked to contact Enfield District RCMP at 902-883-7077. 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.

Note to media: Photo of ATV riders attached.

RCMP look to identify ATV riders

December 6, 2018, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia…Enfield RCMP is asking for help identifying a man who robbed a convenience store in Elmsdale on December 4.

The robbery took place at approximately 11 p.m. on Hwy 214. Upon arriving on site, police confirmed that the suspect entered the store, pulled out a knife and demanded cash from an employee. The employee provided the suspect with approximately $120 and the suspect left. The suspect was last seen heading eastbound out of the store on foot toward Hwy 2.  Nobody was injured as a result of this incident.

The suspect is a white man with a slim build, approximately six feet tall, with a short, dark goatee. He was wearing dark pants, light brown work boots and a black jacket with the hood up.

 

The investigation is continuing and the RCMP is asking anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident to contact Enfield RCMP at 902-883-7077. 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 #: 20181801085

RCMP requesting assistance to identify road rage victim

December 3, 2018, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia . . . A suspected road rage incident that occurred on November 29 has resulted in the RCMP asking the public for assistance to identify the victim.

At 1:41 p.m. on November 29, RCMP were contacted via 911 by a witness who saw a man get out of his truck, climb the steps to a transport truck and punch the driver. This incident occurred on Hwy. 214 in Elmsdale, and traffic in the area was heavy due to Hwy. 102 being closed, and traffic being detoured through the Elmsdale area. The witness followed the driver to a bank nearby and noted signs of impairment. He noted the licence plate and vehicle description and passed this information to police. RCMP were able to use the information to identify the driver.

The victim of this incident did not report it to the police. RCMP are reaching out to the public, requesting the driver of the transport truck who was the victim of the assault come forward. RCMP are also interested in speaking with anyone else who saw the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact East Hants District RCMP at 902-883-7077, 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. The investigation is ongoing.

Police file # 20181773264 refers.