Category: Pictou

December 23, 2020, Kenzieville, Nova Scotia…Pictou District RCMP is asking for public help to identify a man involved in a road rage incident last evening on Hwy. 104., in Kenzieville.

Last evening at approximately 7 p.m., Pictou District RCMP received a call about a disturbance on Hwy. 104. After arriving at the scene, police were told that a man in a truck passed a vehicle and slowed down to a stop in front of it. The driver got out of the truck, picked up an object from the back of the truck and hit the victim’s windshield with it twice. The man said nothing and returned to the truck to continue driving in the same direction.

Pictou District RCMP would like to identify the man involved in this incident. His vehicle is described as a black pickup truck. The man is described as white, approximately 6-feet tall and was wearing a blue hat.

Anyone with information about this incident, is asked to contact the Pictou County RCMP at 902-755-4141.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 # 20201855087

Stabbing in Pictou County

 July 8, 2019, Merigomish, Pictou County, Nova Scotia . . . Today at 3:30 a.m., Pictou District RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence in Merigomish. When they arrived at the scene, police located a 30-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds. The suspect, a 37-year-old man from Thorburn, fled the scene on foot into a wooded area nearby. An RCMP Police Dog and handler were called to the area to assist in locating the suspect. He was located by the dog and arrested without incident.

The suspect was assessed by EHS for non life-threatening injuries then transported to Pictou District Detachment for holding. The victim was transported by EHS to hospital for serious but non life-threatening injuries. The suspect is known to the victim and this is not considered to have been a random act. The suspect is being held in custody pending a court appearance in Pictou Provincial Court later today.

The matter remains under investigation by Pictou County RCMP. Police file # 2019989769 refers.

May 22, 2019, Pictou County, Nova Scotia . . . On May 13, Pictou District RCMP responded to a report of a theft of tools from a utility trailer that had been parked at a cottage lot on MacKenzie Rd. in Black Point, which is about 14 km East of Pictou Landing. The trailer was last seen around noon on Sunday May 12, and the theft was discovered the following morning around 9 a.m. The locks on the trailer had been cut, and nearly all the tools were gone. Various carpentry tools nearly all of which were ‘Dewalt’ brand were stolen, including Dewalt-brand table, reciprocating and skil saws, a number of 18, 20 and 60-volt Dewalt batteries, a 4000 and 7500-watt generator, extension cords, aluminum work benches, step ladders, and other smaller hand tools and items. The value of the stolen tools is nearly $30,000.

Pictou District RCMP is investigating this incident and is asking anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident to call at 902-755-4141 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.

File # 2019660562

RCMP investigate assault with a weapon

 September 17, 2018, Linacy, Pictou County, Nova Scotia … At approximately 7 p.m. on September 16, Pictou District RCMP responded to an assault with a weapon at a home on Merigomish Rd. in Linacy. When police arrived, they were advised that an 18-year-old man had been stabbed several times by another unknown man. The suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle driven by a third man. The victim also departed the scene prior to police arrival.

RCMP officers located the suspect vehicle a short time later and arrested the 23-year-old driver and 31-year-old passenger, for Assault With a Weapon. Both men remain in custody. The victim was located earlier today and police verified that he sustained stab wounds to his upper body, and he was offered medical treatment.

Pictou District RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed this crime, or has information about this crime or suspect, to call the RCMP at 902-755-4141. Please quote file# 20181392660. 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.

June 29, 2018, Greenhill, Pictou County, Nova Scotia . . . At approximately 9 pm on June 19, 2018, Pictou County District RCMP responded to a theft complaint of a 2012 Bobcat Skid Steer from a work site in Greenhill.

The Bobcat had been parked at a construction site and was observed by a witness being loaded onto a trailer towed by a dark colored Ford truck at approximately 9 pm. on June 19. The Bobcat is white in color and the model number is T180. It bears serial number A3LL37181 and is valued at approximately $30,000.

The RCMP is asking anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident to please call 902 893 6820 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.