Category: Halifax

Police seeking public’s assistance in hit and run

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run collision that occurred yesterday in Halifax.

Police responded to a report of a pedestrian/motor vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Jubilee Road and Oxford Street in Halifax. A vehicle turning right onto the east bound lane of Oxford Street struck a 20-year-old male pedestrian who was attempting to cross Jubilee Road in a marked crosswalk. There were no reported injuries. The driver of the vehicle stopped briefly, and then left the area, headed east on Oxford Street.

The vehicle is described as an older model black SUV with a Nova Scotia license plate. The female driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Police are asking the driver of the SUV, or anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the collision, to contact police.

Anyone who has information on this incident or the identity of the driver 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. Police file 19-7755 refers

Recognize these people? Thefts from three businesses within an hour

January 16, 2019, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia… Halifax District is investigating a string of recent thefts that occurred within an hour of each other in the Hammonds Plains and Tantallon areas.

At approximately 1 p.m. on January 13, a man entered a business in Hammonds Plains with a blue cooler bag and was seen placing items in the bag. When confronted by security, he returned some of the items but left with unpaid items. Shortly after, the suspect went into a nearby pharmacy and stole four decorative rings. He then entered a business in Tantallon with a second suspect and placed a pair of orange Timberland sneakers in a cooler bag before leaving. It was later determined that two pairs of dark colored Nike sneakers (size 11 and 10.5) were also stolen. The suspects were seen leaving the Tantallon business in an older model Chrysler Intrepid, red/maroon in color.

One of the suspects was wearing a black, beige and white winter coat, blue jeans, black and white sneakers and a black hat. The second suspect was wearing a ball cap, a blue and black jacket and jeans.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at (902) 490-5020. 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 investigations are ongoing.

File #’s 19-6393, 19-6436 and 19-6435

Police Investigate Car Pedestrian MVA

On January 15^th, 2019 at 1:55p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to the intersection of Sackville St. and Queen St. in Halifax regarding an adult male who had been struck by a car.  The adult male who was not seriously injured had been crossing Queen St. was struck by a grey Kia that fled the area.  The Kia was last seen South bound on Queen St..  The Kia driver was described as a male with dark hair.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents 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 by using the P3 Tips app. Police file 19-7517 refers.

January 15, 2019, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is investigating an incident that occurred January 13 on Thomas St. in Cole Harbour.

Just after 10 p.m., a homeowner heard the sound of a car door shut. When he got up to look outside, he saw a male wearing a hood throw a hammer through his bedroom window. The suspect then fled off in a dark 4-door hatchback vehicle.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. 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 # 19-6590

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a street level robbery that occurred last night January 14 in Halifax.

At 6:40 pm members responded to the Spring Garden Road McDonalds to a report of a street level robbery.  A 40 year old female reported having a verbal dispute with 4-5 youths while inside the McDonalds restaurant.

Once outside the restaurant, the victim reports being assaulted by at least 3 of the female suspects.  The victim reports being spit on and punched and falling to the ground.

The suspects stole personal items from the victims purse.

The victim was uninjured and did not seek medical attention.

The suspects were observed fleeing westbound on Spring Garden Road towards South Park Street.

The three female suspects are described as follows:

1) White female under 18 years of age, approximately 5’2” in height, average build, facial piercing, wearing a black coat with a hood.

2) Black female under18 years of age, approximately 5’6” in height heavy set.

3) Black female, lighter complexion, approximately 5’1” in height, smaller build, wearing a red coat.

This incident remains under investigation.

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.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man believed responsible for two robberies on the same day that occurred in Halifax.

At approximately 4:40 p.m. on December 17 police were called to a robbery that had just occurred at Money Direct located at 6021 Young Street in Halifax. The suspect came in to the store carrying a reusable shopping bag and attempted to access the employee only section of the business. He exited the store when he was approached by store employee and left the area on foot. Officers checked the area for the suspect but he was not located.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. police were called to a robbery that had just occurred at the Irving Gas Station located at 5450 Inglis Street in Halifax.  The suspect came into the store armed with a hand gun and demanded money.  The store clerk provided an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect who then fled the area on foot. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

Investigators believe it is the same suspect responsible for both of the incidents. He is described as a white man in his forties, husky build, approximately 220-280 lbs and 5’6-5’8 tall. He was wearing a gray sweater with “Old Navy” across the chest, dark jeans and a dark balaclava.

Anyone who has information on this incident or the identity of the man 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.

Police investigating Robbery

At approx. 9:39pm Halifax Regional Police responded to a Robbery at Irving, 2499 Robie St, Halifax. A male entered the business, passed the employee a note stating this is a robbery. The employee turned over an undisclosed amount of cash, and the suspect fled on foot. There was no weapon seen, and there were no injuries. Suspect described as white male, approx. 5’10”, mediumbuild, handkerchief covering his face, wearing  jeans, and a sweater.

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

January 8, 2019, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is asking for help from the public to identify suspects following a theft from a pharmacy on Cole Harbour Road.

Last evening, at approximately 6 p.m., two men entered the pharmacy and distracted the store clerk to allow one suspect, believed to be older than the other, to place a number of items in a reusable bag. The clerk confronted and then followed the older suspect who left the store empty handed. The clerk searched for the reusable bag but noticed the younger suspect leaving the store carrying the same bag. Neither suspects made purchases.

The older suspect is described as a white man, 55-60 years-old, 5-foot-6, with a bit of facial hair, wearing a black jacket with fur trim, a grey hoodie, light jeans and black shoes. The younger suspect is described as a white man, about 40 years-old, 6-foot, with black rimmed glasses, wearing a black jacket, a brown hoodie, black pants and black shoes with white soles.

If you have information about this incident or can identify the suspects, please call Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. 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.

January 8, 2019, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is investigating a complaint that a female was yelling for help from the back seat of a vehicle on Fescue Court at approximately 6:30 p.m. last night.   The vehicle stopped and started several times in the moments before the female was heard yelling.

The vehicle is described as a small grey hatchback believed to be a Hyundai. The male passenger in the vehicle is described as a tall, white male with short dark hair. There is no description of the driver.

If you have any information regarding this incident or witnessed any suspicious activity in the area last evening, please contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. 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.

11:09 p.m. on the 7^th of January, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a Break & Enter into an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at an apartment building in the 0-100 block of Vimy Avenue Halifax.  Two suspects believed to be males, wearing all black and masks attempted to force open an ATM.  Tenants interrupted the suspects before accessing the cash in the ATM.  The suspects fled on foot toward Lacewood Drive.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section and Forensic Identification Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are conducting the investigation, which is in the early stages.

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