Category: Halifax

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a report of a Robbery that occurred the 25th of Sept, 2018 at 7:40pm in the area of a pathway between Alderney Dr and King St in Dartmouth.  The female was walking on the pathway when the suspect approached her.  He had been hiding in bushes and grabbed her and attempted to take her purse.  The female reacted by hitting the male and kneeing him.  The suspect fled the scene and did not get anything from the female.  The suspect was described as a white male, 5’7”-5’9” tall, 45-55 years of age and was wearing a dark hoodie and grey or khaki pants.

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.

September 25, 2018, Goffs, Nova Scotia … Halifax District RCMP is reminding owners of trucks to take steps to ensure their vehicle is left in a secure location after receiving 4 complaints of spare tires stolen off parked trucks over the past month.

All 4 trucks were parked in parking lots for extended periods of time when the owners returned to discover their spare tires were stolen. The investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information regarding the stolen tires is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. – quote File# 18-129747, 18-143489, 18-144754 or 18-148340. 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.

September 24, 2018, Governors Lake, Lakeside, Nova Scotia … Halifax District RCMP is asking for public assistance to locate a stolen Sea-Doo.

Sometime between 8:30 p.m. on September 21 and 8 a.m. on September 22, those responsible stole the Sea-Doo that was secured to a dock at a residence on Governors Lake. The 2017 Sparks Trixx model is red and black in colour and valued at approximately $12,000.

Anyone with information on this stolen Sea-Doo is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Please quote File# 18-147278. 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.

At 8:50 p.m., 18 September, Halifax Regional Police responded to a Robbery at Need’s Convenience, 14 Highfield Park Drive Dartmouth.  A male wearing a full mask & gloves entered demanding money and stated he had a knife.  The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, in an unknown direction of travel.  No weapon was observed and no one was injured.  Patrol officers and a Police Service Dog searched the area, but, have not located the suspect.  The suspect is described as:

Suspect – Male, approximately 6’0”, thin build (unknown ethnicity).
Wearing: Black mask & glasses, Grey sweater, black pants and running shoes.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division 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.

Police seek assistance to identify suspect in vehicle fire

September 17, 2018, Porter’s Lake, Nova Scotia . . . On September 15 at approximately 10:55 a.m., RCMP and Halifax Fire and Emergency responded to a vehicle on fire on Sandy Point Rd. Once the fire was extinguished, the vehicle was identified as a red 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, which was reported stolen earlier that day.

Two males were seen leaving the area around the same time as the fire. They were driving an older Honda Civic. The RCMP would like to speak to these individuals to determine whether they have information about this incident. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Please quote File# 18-143001. 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.

 

September 17, 2018, Porter’s Lake, Nova Scotia . . . On September 15 at approximately 10:55 a.m., RCMP and Halifax Fire and Emergency responded to a vehicle on fire on Sandy Point Rd. Once the fire was extinguished, the vehicle was identified as a red 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, which was reported stolen earlier that day.

Two males were seen leaving the area around the same time as the fire. They were driving an older Honda Civic. The RCMP would like to speak to these individuals to determine whether they have information about this incident. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Please quote File# 18-143001. 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 are investigating a suspicious vehicle fire that occurred overnight in the Burnside area of Dartmouth.

At approximately 9:30 p.m. September 14, police along with Halifax Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of several vehicles on fire at 50 John Savage Drive in Dartmouth. The vehicles were located in a fenced lot at the rear of the location. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, however it is believed to be suspicious.

Anyone who has information on this incident 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.

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Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in relation to a break and enter in Dartmouth.

On September 3 police responded to a commercial intrusion alarm at Safety First at 116 Thorne Street in Dartmouth.  A man had broken out a window and entered the business. He fled the area on a bicycle prior to police arrival. The suspect did not take any property from the business.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 6’ tall, thin, with short hair. At the time of the incident he was wearing a black ball cap, sunglasses, and a black t-shirt over a gray long sleeve shirt.

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 Investigate Pedestrian – Motor Vehicle Collision

At approx. 9:03 pm, September 12, Halifax Regional Police responded to Willett St and Chelsea Lane, Halifax, for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, an adult male , was taken to the hospital with what are believed to be life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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 are requesting the public’s assistance identifying the suspect in a robbery that occurred last week in Halifax.

On August 18 at 4:20 p.m., officers responded to the area of Agricola and Ontario Streets in Halifax, for a report that a woman had been robbed at that location. A man had tried to take the victim’s purse, knocking her down in the attempt. The man then fled the area empty-handed.

The suspect is described as a white man in his twenties; 5’8″, with a slim build, dark hair and clean shaven. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white print and dark shorts.

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect 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 by using the P3 Tips app.