August 30, 2020 at 8:40 pm

On August 30^th, 2020 at 8:40pm a car was travelling eastbound on Leiblin Dr, Halifax in the area of Birchfield Cres when it left the road a collided with a tree.  There were three occupants in the vehicle.  A man and a woman were taken to hospital with serious injuries and a third woman was checked at the scene and released.  Members of the Accident Investigation Section and the Forensic Identification Section were on the scene  to investigate the accident.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked 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.    Police file: 20-101299 refers.

Kingston RCMP Detachment are investigating the theft of a side-by-side (Quad) 2016 Yamaha YXZ
1000R that occurred Between August 17th and August 23 rd, 2020. The side-by-side was stolen from a residence on Main Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia.

Anyone with any information about the theft of this ATV can call Kingston RCMP at 902-765-3317 or can leave an anonymous tip at Crimes Stoppers at: 1-800-222-8477 or on line at: crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the p3 app.

Police file: 2020-1215201  refers.

Weapon charges and seized handguns 

On August 27 at 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Young Street in Halifax to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, and the vehicle had fled the scene. Officers located a woman suffering from non-life threatening injuries and another car that was also hit by the run vehicle. Following a short investigation, the three occupants of the hit vehicle were arrested by officers. One of the occupants attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by officers at the scene.

Two loaded handguns, knives, a quantity of cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle.

The pedestrian was treated at the scene. The run vehicle is described as a gold colored SUV and it hasn’t been located.

24-year-old Nathaniel Dominic White of Halifax is being held in custody and is facing the following charges:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine
• Possession of weapon dangerous
• Possession of a firearm without license
• Possession of a loaded restricted firearm
• Possession of a firearm contrary to order
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Breach of probation x2
• Fail to comply with release order

26-year-old Decoda Levon White of Halifax is being held in custody and is facing the following charges:

• Resist Arrest
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Possession of a firearm without license

• Possession of a loaded restricted firearm

• Unlawfully carrying a firearm

• Fail to comply with release order

20-year-old Mariam Al-Husseini of Halifax is being held in custody and is facing the following charges:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• Possession of a firearm without license
• Possession of a loaded restricted firearm
• Unlawfully carrying a firearm

Police are asking anyone with information about the fleeing gold SUV or this incident 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.

Police file numbers :20-99787 and 20-99834 refer.

Police charge man and request public assistance  

On August 25 at approximately 8:20 p.m., Halifax Regional Police officers responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle and were following GPS coordinates reported by a caller. Officers followed the vehicle to Waterloo Street and Fraser Street in Halifax when the driver put the vehicle in reverse and struck the police vehicle, which was following close behind. While Nova Scotia Serious Incident Team (SiRT) is investigating the incident pertaining to HRP officers’ actions, HRP is conducting an investigation into other violations committed by the driver.

Kevin Joseph Brezuk, 30, of Reserve Mines, was arrested and appeared in court today to face the following charges:

• Motor vehicle theft
• Dangerous operation of a conveyance
• Flight from peace officer
• Assault a peace officer x3
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Assault with a weapon x3
• Mischief endangering life x2
• Operation of a conveyance while prohibited

Police are asking members of the public to come forward who have any information on this dangerous driving incident that occurred on August 25 between 7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The pick-up truck was driving inbound toward Halifax from the Bedford area. The vehicle drove along the Bedford Highway, Fairview Overpass, Joseph Howe Drive, Kempt Road, Robie Street and in South End Halifax.

The vehicle is described as a large, white Ford F350 truck.

Police are asking anyone with information about the truck or this incident 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.

August 28th

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

At approximately 4:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Irving Service Station located at 5450 Inglis Street in Halifax. A man entered the service station store and presented a knife. The man fled the store with an amount of money and cigarettes. No one was physically injured during the incident.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5’8” and 165 lbs. He was wearing a green hoodie with red trim around the hood and brown cut-off shorts.

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.

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20-100143

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the murder of Michael Leonard Hamm and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.
On August 28, 1985, at 7:44 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Windsor and Duncan streets in Halifax and found Michael Hamm deceased, having been fatally shot.

The investigation revealed Michael had left his Tower Road residence prior to the shooting. He was walking south on Windsor Street near Duncan Street when a suspect ran up to him and shot him before fleeing the area.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Michael’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.

Investigators ask anyone with information about Michael’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.

Michael’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.

Case #99-8380