Category: Halifax

Police seek public’s assistance in identifying suspect  

Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in relation to an assault that occurred last month in Halifax. 

At approximately 6:50 p.m. on July 27, police responded to a report of a physical disturbance in progress on a Halifax Transit bus. While on scene, police received a report that a man had been assaulted by another man. The suspect had left the area prior to police arrival. 

The suspect is described as a white man in his twenties, wearing a black tank top, black shorts, black shoes with white socks and carrying a black Fit for Life duffle bag.

 

 

Anyone with information on the suspect or the incident is asked to call the 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.

Police investigate shooting in Dartmouth.

On August 13, 2020 at 12:35 a.m., police were dispatched to a shooting which had occurred inside a room at the Hampton Inn and Suites located at 65 Cromarty Drive, Dartmouth. When officers arrived inside the hotel room, they located a 20 year old male with a gunshot wound to his back.

After the shooting a witness saw two suspects run into the parking and flee the scene on foot.

The two suspects are described as:

Suspect #1: Black Male, thin build, hair described as shoulder length treads, wearing a white t-shirt.

Suspect #2: Black Male, thin build, wearing a light baby pink hoodie with the hood tied around his face.

A K-9 officer and his service dog were dispatched to the scene and tried locating a track for the suspects but no track was located.

A witness indicated the two suspects arrived at the hotel in a 4dr black sedan before the shooting.

 

The investigation is in its early stages and Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are conducting the investigation.

Updates on the investigation will be provided when available.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked 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 using the P3 Tips app.

 

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Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Halifax.

At 2:51 a.m. on August 12, 2020, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Irving Service Station located at 5450 Inglis Street, Halifax. A lone male suspect entered the Service Station and produced a knife to the lone male employee stating “he didn’t want to hurt him he just wants the money”. The suspect went behind the counter and took money from the till and cigarettes from a drawer. The male employee was not injured. The suspect left the Service Station and was last seen in the parking lot.

Police determined the suspect got into a taxi after the robbery and was dropped off at Cornwallis Street and Gottingen Street.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30-40 yrs old, 5’5” to 5’6”in height, stocky build, approximately 200lbs. He was wearing a black under armour hoodie with the hood pulled up over his head, a black mask, grayish/black pants and black shoes. The suspect was carrying a green backpack.

Multiple police units attended the scene and are actively looking for the suspect at this time. The investigation will be assigned to the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspects is asked 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 using the P3 Tips App.

 

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Robbery

On August 11, 2020 at 00:02 the suspect male entered the Irving Gas Station 6515 Quinpool Rd and demanded cash.  The suspect produced a knife and made off with money from the till. The clerk was not injured.

The suspect described is described as a white male wearing all black and a black mask.  5’8” slim build, about 40yrs old with a scar on his face.

Police are asking anyone who has any information on this incident to contact police by calling 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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GO #20-92369

August 9, 2020 (2:55 a.m.)

At 12:40 a.m., Halifax Regional Police were dispatched to 1960 Brunswick Street, Halifax, the Hampton Inn and Suites, for a robbery in progress. Suspect threatened staff with a large edged weapon during the commission of the offence. No injuries.

Suspect described as a white male, medium build, 5’4”-5’6” in height, 40-50 years old, wearing a black sweater with white lettering on the front, blue hoodie underneath w/ hood up, black knee-length shorts w/ Nike logo, black sneakers, black face mask and gloves. Suspect took cash from the drawer. Suspect last seen leaving in a dark-colored vehicle. Last direction of travel southbound on Brunswick Street.

Multiple police units, with the assistance of members from the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, are actively searching for the suspect at this time.

Police are asking anyone with information 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.

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Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Halifax.

At 6:40 a.m. on August 9, 2020, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Esso Service Station located at 7151 Chebucto Road, Halifax. A lone male suspect entered the Service Station and threatened the lone male employee with a knife during the commission of the offense. The male employee was not injured. The suspect left the Service Station with cigarettes and the till draw which contained an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect placed the stolen items in a box he was carrying.  The suspect got into the passenger side of a Black 4dr Ford Focus and the vehicle left the parking lot in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as a white male, 40-50 yrs old, gray hair, 5’5” in height, heavy set, 165-175lbs. He was wearing a grey hoodie with the hood pulled up over his head, black mask, black sunglasses, blue shorts with black stripes and a white Nike logo, black high top sneakers and white socks.

The driver of the suspect vehicle is described as a white male, with a beard, younger then the suspect who committed the robbery and wearing a dark ball cap.

Multiple police units attended the scene and are actively looking for the suspects at this time. The investigation has been assigned to the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspects is asked 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 using the P3 Tips App.

 

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Police continue to investigate the murder of Jonathan Reader

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the murder of Jonathan Reader and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

On August 7, 2005 at 4:10 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Radcliffe Drive and Dunbrack Street and found 19-year-old Jonathan Reader unconscious in the roadway. He was transported to hospital where he died a short time later from his injuries. The autopsy determined that Jonathan was the victim of a homicide inflicted by blunt force trauma and investigators believe the incident occurred at the location where he was found.

Investigators determined that Jonathan had been in downtown Halifax at the Pacifico Bar and Grill with some friends and left at approximately 1:57 a.m. in the company of a woman. Jonathan was last seen at approximately 3:20 a.m. walking alone on Dutch Village Road in the direction of Lacewood Drive in Halifax.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Jonathan’s murder and we hope that the passage of time will encourage them to do the right thing and come forward with what they know. It is never too late to come forward and the smallest piece of information may be just what is needed to progress the investigation.

We ask anyone with information about Jonathan’s murder 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 texting a tip using the P3 Tips App.

Jonathan’s case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program which offers cash rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for specified major unsolved crimes. Callers must contact the Rewards Program at 1-888-710-9090, must provide their name and contact information, and may be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded. The amount of the award will be based on the investigative value of the information provided.

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GO #05-49150

On August 7^th, 2020  at approximately 4:24 a.m.  police were called to an armed robbery that had just occurred in the 2800 block of Gottingen Street, Halifax.  A lone male suspect with his face covered, entered the business with a knife and obtained cigarettes as well as the cash register, the clerk was not injured. The suspect is described as a White Male in his early 30’s, heavy set, @5’5”, wearing a black hoodie, black face mask, black shorts, and sandals.  

Patrol officers along with K9 searched for the suspect. The dog was able to track the suspect briefly to the area of Gottingen Street and Bilby Street. Police are still on scene at the time of this release. 

Police are asking anyone who has any information on this incident to contact police by calling 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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GO # 20-90731

Police are investigating an arson that occurred earlier today in Halifax.

At approximately 8:37 a.m. police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to a fire at a residence in the 3400 block of Barrington Street in Halifax. There was one adult female taken to hospital for smoke inhalation as a result of the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency.

Fire investigators believe the fire was intentionally set. The investigation is in the preliminary stages and investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are asking anyone with information about this incident to call 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.