Police issue arrest warrant for man in relation to Scotiabank robbery

Investigators in the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division have issued an arrest warrant for Peter Guy Joseph Monteith in relation to a recent robbery at the Scotiabank in downtown Dartmouth.

 

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on October 9, police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Scotiabank located at 91 Portland Street in Dartmouth. A man came into the bank, jumped the counter and took cash from the teller. There were no weapons seen and there were no injuries reported. The man fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Monteith, 43, is described as a white male, 5’11”, 188 lbs with brown hair and green eyes. He is believed to be in the Halifax-area and police are currently searching for him.

 

Members of the public are asked to not approach Monteith or take matters into their own hands. Anyone who has information regarding Monteith’s whereabouts or sees someone matching his description is asked to call Halifax Regional Police at 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 seeking assistance in locating stolen bicycle

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a bicycle that was stolen in Halifax.

On June 1, police received a report of a bicycle that was stolen from a residence in the 6200 block of Yukon Street in Halifax.

At approximately 11 a.m. on July 12 the owner saw what she believed to be her bicycle in the possession of a man taking the ferry from Dartmouth to Halifax. Police do not believe this man to be responsible for the original theft but would like to speak with him in relation to the incident.

The man is described as white 5’5”, 150 lbs, with gray hair. He was wearing a yellow jacket and green tilly style hat.

The bicycle is a white 2014 Brodie Dynamo women’s 18 speed bike.

 

Police are asking the man or anyone with information in relation to the theft 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.

Be on the lookout for inflatable boat stolen from Head of Saint Margarets Bay

October 30, 2019, Head of Saint Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is asking for public help to locate a boat reported stolen from the Head of Saint Margarets Bay sometime between October 23 and October 27. This is the ninth report of a boat being stolen in the area since October 3.

The boat is described as a 10-foot white Mercury inflatable. It went missing from a property on Glenwood Dr.

The RCMP is encouraging boat owners to take all available measures to secure property and to report suspicious activity to police. It is helpful to check on boats as often as possible and report missing property immediately.

Anyone with information about the missing boat 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.

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On Wednesday October 30, 2019 at 1153pm Halifax Integrated Emergency Services Dispatch received a call about a structure fire in the 20-30 block of Herbert Rd in Halifax.  Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency  responded.  A fire was located on the outside of a residence and was quickly extinguished.  Damage was confined to a relatively small section of the outside of the house.  Further examination by the fire fighters lead them to believe that the fire was deliberately set.  The incident is currently being investigated by investigators from both fire and police.  Anyone with information is asked to contact police or fire at 902-490-5020 or Crimestoppers at 1888-222-TIPS(8477).

 

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Police release suspect photos in Heritage Credit Union robbery

Investigators in the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a robbery last week at the Heritage Credit Union in Dartmouth.

At approximately 1:20 p.m. on October 25, police responded to robbery that had just occurred at the Heritage Credit Union located at 155 Ochterloney Street in Dartmouth. A man with a knife came into the bank, demanded cash from the teller and fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police are releasing photos from the robbery and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.

 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect 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 texting a tip using the P3 Tips.

Police investigate commercial break and enter.One man is in custody after police respond to a commercial break and enter in Halifax overnight.

At 2:06 am Halifax Regional Police members responded to a commercial intrusion alarm at a business in the 1100 block of Larry Uteck Boulevard in Halifax.

Responding members discovered the front window damaged and several items stolen from the business.

Investigators learned of a suspect and vehicle description involved in the incident.

At 2:27 am a RCMP member observed the suspect vehicle travelling along Pockwock Road. The vehicle turned onto a small wooded trail and was eventually discovered abandoned.

A Halifax Regional Police Service dog was deployed and at 2:57 am a 39 year old male was discovered in the woods and taken into custody without incident.  He remains in police custody at this time.

The stolen property from the business was recovered.

Police believe a second male was involved in this incident.

The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges are pending.

Police 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 seeking potential witness in homicide 

Police are looking to speak with a potential witness in relation to the homicide of Linda Lamontagne. 

Investigators are looking to speak with a witness who may have given a ride to Ryan Lamontagne in the early morning hours of October 22, between midnight and 7 a.m. The witness, believed to be a male, may have met Lamontagne in the area of Nantucket Avenue by the MacDonald Bridge in Dartmouth.  They may have gone to a local coffee shop.

 

Ryan Lamontagne is described as white, mid 20s, with dark hair. At the time in question, he was wearing a camouflage hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and carrying a backpack.  

This potential witness is not a suspect in the homicide, and we are not seeking additional suspects at this time. 

Police are asking this potential witness or anyone who has information about him 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.

October 23, 2019, Dartmouth Nova Scotia…Nova Scotia RCMP has recently received many reports of online scams and wants to help the public protect themselves.

Some of the scams involve fraudsters meeting victims online and asking for money. Often, scammers spend time communicating with the victim and establishing a bond before asking for bitcoin and/or gift cards.

Another scam involves fraudsters posting an ad for an item online and asking for a deposit or down-payment before the item is picked up. Once money is received, the fraudster removes the ad and stops communicating with the victim.

Police are reminding the public to protect themselves against frauds in the following ways:

• Do not send money, gift cards, Bitcoin or anything else of value to someone you’ve never met in-person.
• Before sending money to an online seller, make sure you see the item in-person. It is risky to put a deposit or down-payment on something you have never seen.
• If you have a feeling that something is not right, it is best to trust your gut and stop communicating with that person.

Scammers can be very persistent and convincing. Being defrauded is never the victim’s fault. If you have been defrauded, you are not alone. Please report it to your local police.

If you encounter a scam, please report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online at: http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm.