April 29, 2020, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia… Yarmouth Town RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify two persons of interest in relation to an arson and mischief.

Just after 1 a.m. on April 25, Yarmouth Town RCMP responded to a truck fire at a wharf on Water St. in Yarmouth. The investigation revealed that the truck was deliberately set on fire and completely destroyed. The next day, police were made aware of a nearby fishing boat from the same wharf that washed up on nearby rocks causing damage to the vessel. It appears as the boat’s lines to the wharf were disconnected around the same time as the arson.

Two people were captured on video surveillance in the area. One person is wearing a blue jacket, grey pants and carrying a black backpack. The second person is wearing a beige jacket and orange camouflage pants.

The Yarmouth Town RCMP are asking the public that if they have any information on the incidents or the two persons of interest to contact them at 902-742-8777. 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 # 2020520526

Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in relation to a wallet that was taken in Dartmouth last week.

A woman called police to file a lost property report after she left her wallet containing cash and identification in a shopping cart at a store on Wright Avenue in Dartmouth on April 20. She contacted the store when she realized her wallet was missing, but employees couldn’t find it.

Video surveillance shows a man walking out of the store with the woman’s wallet. The man is described as white, approximately 5’9” with a medium build and medium-length light-coloured hair. He was wearing a plaid jacket, jeans and white sneakers.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or the woman’s property 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.

 

April 28, 2020, Fletchers Lake, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s help to help solve an assault that occurred in Fletchers Lake.

At approximately 8:10 p.m. on April 21, Halifax District RCMP received a report of a woman walking along Holland Dr. when she was approached by a man and assaulted. The woman yelled and got away while the man ran away into the woods.

Police searched the area with assistance of the Halifax Regional Police K9 Unit but did not locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as a white man, between 17 and 22-year-old, slim build and light brown hair. He was wearing a light pink hoodie, black jogging pants with a white stripe and a black baseball cap.

Anyone with information 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.

Yarmouth Man arrested on child pornography charges

April 25, 2020, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia… The RCMP’s Yarmouth/Clare Street Crime Unit has arrested a Yarmouth man for child pornography offences.

On April 21, after an investigation and the search of a home, Christopher Paul Wood of Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, has been charged with the following offenses:

–       Makes, prints, publishes or possesses Child Pornography

–       Possession of Child Pornography

–       Sexual Interference

–       Making sexually explicit material available to child

–       Luring a Child,

–       Unauthorized possession of a firearm

–       Possession of firearm knowing possession is unauthorized

–       Uttering threats and uttering threats to cause death

–       Careless Use of a firearm

–       Unsafe Storage of Firearm

Wood was remanded into custody at Yarmouth Provincial Court hearing by video appearance and was released on house arrest on a recognizance with no contact with victims, not to possess or use any electronic devices and not to access social media sites or applications. Amongst other conditions, he is not to be in contact with any child under the age of sixteen years unless in the presence of another adult without a criminal record.

The investigation was led by Yarmouth/Clare Street Crime with the assistance of H Div Human Trafficking Unit, NS Internet Child Exploitation Unit and assistance of the Yarmouth County RCMP detachment.

The RCMP is reaching out to the public with any information about this crime or other crimes can call Yarmouth Municipal RCMP  at 902-742-8777.  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.

 

Police file # 2020466878 refers.

Victim defrauded over $100,000

April 25, 2020, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP received a report of a fraud were the victim was defrauded over $100,000 in Eastern Passage.

On April 23, the victim received a call from a person who said they were with Mega Millions and that he had won $18,000,000 and a brand new Mercedes. The victim was then directed to deposit money into different accounts at different banks.   The victim did what they thought was required and made the deposits.

Police want to remind the public that being scammed is never the victim’s fault. Scammers can be very persuasive and convincing. You are not alone if you have been the victim of fraud.

Anyone who suspects they may be the victim of fraud or have been tricked into giving personal or financial information should contact their local police service. Please report these calls to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) by phone at 1-888-495-8501 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. AST) or online at www.antifraudcentre.ca.

Police file # 20-48741 refers.

Today marks the third anniversary of the murder of Lori Katherine Jollimore and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

At approximately 1:09 p.m. on April 27, 2017, police responded to a sudden death call at a home on Farquharson Street in Dartmouth. When officers arrived, they located Lori deceased inside the residence. The next day the Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and ruled her death a homicide.

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

Lori’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

Police are currently investigating an assault with a weapon that took place this morning in Halifax.

At 3:48 a.m., police responded to 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax (Westin Hotel) to a report of a man who had been assaulted with an edged weapon. The victim, an 18-year-old man was treated for non-life threatening injuries by EHS. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene without incident. The victim and man in custody are known to one another.

The investigation is in its early stages and there is no word on charges at this time. Anyone with information about this incident is asked 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

Money found

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the owner of an amount of cash that was found in Halifax yesterday.

At approximately 2:15 p.m. police received a report that a woman had located a sum of money. The woman reported that the cash had been blowing around loosely near the intersection of Knightsridge Drive and Camelot Lane in Halifax.

Investigators are asking the owner, or anyone who may have information about the money, 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. In order to claim the money, the person must be able to specify the amount of cash and in what denominations.

 

Police charge man in relation to the homicide of Anthony Charles Johnson

Investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division have charged a man with first-degree murder in relation to the homicide of Anthony Charles Johnson earlier this year in Halifax.

At 11:30 p.m. on January 26, 2020, Halifax Regional Police responded to the area of Connaught and Chisholm Avenues in Halifax to a report of a man who had been shot. Officers located Anthony Charles Johnson, 31, of Halifax, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he remained until he passed away on February 6. Anthony’s death was deemed a homicide by the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service.

Investigators travelled to Toronto, Ontario, and with the assistance of members of Toronto Police Service, arrested Shondell James Ogden, 30, yesterday at the Toronto South Detention Center, 106 Horner Avenue. Ogden was brought back to Nova Scotia yesterday and is expected to answer to the first-degree murder charge through the court process today.

We hope that these charges bring some measure of comfort to Anthony’s family and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.

Ogden has also been charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of kidnapping in relation to a separate incident. On January 22 police received a report that earlier in the day a 32-year-old woman had been kidnapped from a location on Romans Avenue in Halifax. She was released later that same day and did not suffer any physical injuries. Police believe this was not a random incident.

Two other men were also charged in relation to the kidnapping:

• Justin Gregory Miller, 39, of Dartmouth, was charged with kidnapping with a firearm, conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of kidnapping and unlawful confinement. He appeared in court on March 17.
• Paul Raymond Howe, 33, of Halifax, was charged with kidnapping with a firearm and conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of kidnapping. He appeared in court on March 19.
• The investigation into Anthony’s murder is ongoing. Investigators are continuing to ask anyone who may have information 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.

Help RCMP solve break, enter and theft from business 

April 21, 2019, Glooscap First Nation, Nova Scotia…Kings District RCMP is asking for help identifying a suspect following a theft from a business on Smith Rd. in Glooscap First Nation.

On April 8 at approximately 2:50 a.m., a man wearing grey pants, a red or orange hoodie and a white balaclava entered the business by breaking the glass front door. He then stole tobacco products and left the business.

He returned a short time later and took an axe left behind during the first break-in.

It appears that the suspect changed his clothing between the first and second break-ins. The second time, he was wearing a ball cap and a sweater wrapped around his neck. In both events, the suspect drove a pickup truck that is possibly light blue in colour and may have a different colour on the bottom portion of the truck. The different colouring of the bottom portion of the truck could also be road dust.

The suspect is described as tall and thin. He may walk with a limp or altered gait.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Kings District RCMP at 902-679-5555. Please quote File# 2020451586. 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 # 2020451586