Robbery, Halifax

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Police investigate Robbery in Halifax

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

On August 13, 2020 at 1:19 a.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Hollis Hotel located at 1649 Hollis Street, Halifax. A lone male suspect entered the Hotel and produced a knife to the lone female clerk stating “I’m not going to hurt you just give me your money”. The female clerk refused to give the suspect money and he grabbed her black back pack and fled the hotel. The female employee was not injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30-40 yrs old, 5’2” in height, approximately 130lbs. He was wearing a grey hoodie with the hood pulled up over his head, dark pants and a blue cloth material was covering his face.

Multiple police units attended the scene and an officer observed the suspect walking near 1877 Hollis Street carrying the female hotel clerk’s backpack.

At 1:24 a.m. the officer arrested the 48 year old male suspect who had no fixed address. The suspect was transported back to the Prisoner Care Facility and placed in a cell. The suspect will be interviewed later today by investigators regarding this robbery and other recent robberies. 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 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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Shooting, Dartmouth

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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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Thefts from Vehicles

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Multiple thefts from unlocked vehicles reported in Halifax RCMP area

August 12, 2020, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia… Multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles were reported in Cole Harbour, Sackville and Tantallon, this morning.

Halifax District RCMP received more than 10 call from victims reporting that their unlocked vehicle was rummaged through overnight. One locked vehicle had its window broken due to valuables in plain sight.

RCMP wants to remind residents that if they want to protect themselves against theft from their vehicles, the first step to preventing that is to lock their vehicles, and remove anything of value.

Nova Scotians can also help decrease their chances of becoming a victim of property crime by participating in the #9PMRoutine on social media. Residents are encouraged to follow Nova Scotia RCMP on Facebook (Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia / Gendarmerie Royale du Canada) and Twitter (@RCMPNS / @GRCNE) as we post every evening to remind everyone to secure their property.

Any suspicious activity can be reported to the RCMP from anywhere in Nova Scotia by calling 1-800-803-RCMP (7267).

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Scams

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RCMP warns public about phone scams requesting a SIN 

August 12, 2020, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia… The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about a number of phone scams being reported throughout the province.

The phone calls involve someone calling from 1-800 numbers, local numbers and the RCMP toll-free number (1-800-803-7267) and saying that there are issues with the individual’s Social Insurance Number (SIN). The caller then says the person will be arrested if their personal information is not provided. The callers of these scams say they are calling from a specific federal agency and request the individual’s name, date of birth and SIN.

Police are advising anyone who receives a call asking for their Social Insurance Number, or any personal or financial information, to request a name and a call-back number and verify the institution requesting the information.

Anyone who suspects they have been targeted in a phone scam is encouraged to contact their local police, and also the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501. For more information about common fraud scams and how to protect yourself, visit he Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s website at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm

Flight from Police and Weapons Possession, Dartmouth

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Police Investigate Flight from Police and Weapons Possession

At 9:30 a.m. Halifax Regional Police officers and a Police Service responding to a vehicle collision at Victoria Road and Highfield Park Drive Dartmouth.  A Police Service Dog Handler was requested and responded from Halifax and with emergency equipment activated crossing the MacDonald Bridge.  While on the Bridge a Grey Mazda car in front of the Dog Handler took off at a high rate of speed, passing cars into oncoming traffic and failing to stop or pullover.  The Dog Handler attempted to stop the vehicle, but lost sight of it at Wyse Road and Albro Lake Road.  The Dog Handler continued to the original collision scene as requested.

Additional Patrol officers responded to the fleeing Mazda and located the vehicle in the 200 block of Windmill Road abandoned and confirmed the license plate is stolen.  Officers located and arrested an adult female (19 yrs.) and a female youth (16 yrs.) nearby and observed a male running from the vehicle.  Incidental to arrest officers located a prohibited Conducted Energy Weapon in the possession of the female youth.

The Police Service Dog and Handler attended the location of the abandoned vehicle and started searching for the male.  The Police Service Dog located the male (21 yrs.) a short distance away from the vehicle hiding in bushes.

The adult female was released without charges.  Both the adult male and female youth are held for court are facing the following Criminal charges:

Adult male: Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Breach of Probation.

Female Youth: Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon and Breach of Probation.

Police are asking anyone with information about either 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.

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Robbery, Halifax

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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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Theft of boat and trailer from St. Bernard

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On July 26th, 2020 a theft occurred of a boat and trailer from  Riverside Road, Saint Bernard.

The boat trailer is described as a silver Ex Hauler model 1715R with  with Nova Scotia license plate:
T447258.

The boat is homemade white in color. Name on the boat is Finest kind. The boat had also a 90HP
Honda Four Stroke outboard motor.

A white Chevrolet pickup truck was seen in the area.

Police file 20201039006 refers

Anyone with any information can call the Meteghan RCMP, Phone: 902-645-2326 or leave an anonymous tip at crimestoppers.ns.ca or call 800-222-8477 or leave a tip using the P3 app.

 

Theft of Pontoon Boat, Parrsboro

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August 11, 2020, Spencer’s Island, Nova Scotia… Parrsboro RCMP is investigating a recent theft of a pontoon boat and two motors from Old Shipyard Beach Campground in Spencer’s Island.

The theft occurred at the campground on August 10 sometime between the hours of 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. A description of the stolen items is below:

 

  • 2015 Legend Pontoon Boat, Model: Splash + Flex with serial number: APX19854C515

 

  • Outboard Mercury motor (attached to boat). Model: 1A30413EK with serial number: OR629913

 

  • Outboard Suzuki motor (not attached to boat) Model: DF2.5 with serial number: 00251F-893771

 

Anyone with information is asked to call Parrsboro District RCMP at 902-254-2424. 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 #: 20201133338

Robbery, Halifax

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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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Robbery, Halifax

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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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