October 15, 2019, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia… RCMP are reminding the public to take precautions when posting ads on Kijiji and other social media platforms after receiving recent reports of sellers being threatened by potential buyers.

The Nova Scotia RCMP has received a number of reports where females in the Halifax area had posted ads on Kijiji about prom dresses for sale and were subsequently contacted by a man who was interested in the prom dresses. The man, after expressing interest in the prom dresses, asked the sellers for personal information, including address and phone number, and then made threats toward the victims.

If you are posting items for sale on social media, please keep the following safety tips in mind: don’t provide potential buyers with personal information, including your address or phone number, avoid posting photos that may provide details or your identity and address, and when completing the transaction, meet in a public place where they are many people around.

Anyone with information on these incidents are 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.

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a bank in Dartmouth this afternoon.

At approximately 1:20 p.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Scotiabank at 91 Portland Street in Dartmouth. A man entered the branch, indicated to the teller that he had a knife and demanded money. The man left the bank with an undetermined amount of cash and fled on foot.

The suspect is described as white man, 40-45-years-old, 5’5″, average build, approximately 155 lbs., wearing a brown woolen cap, with his face covered, dark clothing, yellow gloves and black shoes.

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.

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Thanksgiving weekend- time to close up the cottage

 

October 10, 2019, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia . . . The upcoming long weekend is often a time when families gather to share a special meal. It is also often a time when cottage owners close up their seasonal homes. Frequently, break and enters to these types of properties are committed as crimes of opportunity. Cottages are often located in isolated areas, with decreased chances of criminal activity being noticed. Nova Scotia RCMP would like to offer some tips to help reduce the chances these properties of being targeted by would-be thieves:

 

– Remove all valuables from your cottage (including firearms);

– Lock / secure all doors and windows;

– Ensure all windows are covered by closing curtains or blinds;

– Ensure all out buildings (e.g., garage or shed) are secured. Remove valuables;

– Don’t leave tools and items outside that could be used to break into your cottage. This includes ladders;

– Ensure that your cottage is visited on a regular basis. Consider using a trail camera;

– Ensure your property is well lit, with motion sensors and timers on lights.

 

Additionally, cottage owners are encouraged to install an alarm system with a local contact person if you don’t live nearby. Cottage owners might also consider forming a ‘cottage watch’ program with other cottage owners to ensure the properties are checked periodically throughout the off-season.

 

“By making it difficult for would-be thieves to break into your cottage, you’re effectively discouraging them’ says Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jennifer Clarke. ‘The more time it takes them to get into your cottage, the higher the risk they will be seen by someone and that’s not a risk they want to take.”

 

The RCMP will always check with neighbours if a break-in occurs in an area. We encourage community members to call to report suspicious activity and help to reduce property crime. Taking note of details such as a vehicle description, a license plate number, or a description of a driver can be a big help and lead to the recovery of stolen property and charges against those responsible.

 

Nova Scotia RCMP can be contacted anywhere in the province by calling 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.

 

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery that occurred earlier today in Dartmouth.

At approximately 10:15 a.m. police responded to robbery that 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.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 50s. At the time of the incident he was wearing sunglasses, a black hat, green camouflage jacket, jeans and carrying a black duffle bag.

Anyone who has information about this incident or video footage from the area is asked 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 7, 2019, Canning, Kings County, Nova Scotia . . . On October 6 at approximately 3 a.m., Kings District RCMP responded to a structure on Main St. in Canning. The fire spread and caused extensive damage to neighbouring properties and businesses. Local Volunteer Fire Departments were called to the scene and extinguished the fire. Police requested assistance from the Nova Scotia Office of the Fire Marshal to attend the scene and examine the evidence. No one was injured.

Police have determined the fire is suspicious. Kings District RCMP are seeking assistance from the public for information about anyone who may have been involved with the fire, or anyone who has information about it. Kings District RCMP can be contacted at 902-679-5555. 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.

New Glasgow Regional Police asking for public assistance to locate a 4 door-white Sedan, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

The New Glasgow Regional Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 4-door white Sedan that failed to stop for officers at a checkpoint on the Westside of New Glasgow on September 22^nd 2019 at approximately 12:25 a.m.. The sedan was travelling westbound on Munroe Avenue when the vehicle attempted to pass another vehicle when the Sedan collided with the front driver’s side of the other vehicle as it was initiating a turn into a driveway.

The Sedan at the time would have sustained substantial damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941. 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.

Help RCMP solve tool theft from construction site

October 4, 2019, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is requesting public help to solve a theft of tools from a construction site in Cole Harbour that happened between 7 and 7:30 a.m. yesterday morning.

At approximately 7:30 a.m., a person noticed that tools were missing from the container they had been stored in. The tools were seen at 7 a.m. that same morning.

Items missing include a gasoline GX160 Mikasa Tamper, a 14 inch H760 Husqvarna cut off saw and a yellow and black Wacker jumping jack.

Police would like to speak to a man seen in the area at the time of the incident. He is described as a black man with a lighter complexion, in his 20s to 30s. He was wearing an orange vest and driving an older black GMC 2500 (2005 to 2010). The vehicle is described as having small amber light on the roof and the driver’s door handle broken off.

Anyone with information about this incident 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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Police Investigating Robbery.

Investigators with the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section are investigating a robbery that occurred last night in Dartmouth.

At 2218 hours police responded to the Dollarama located at 118 Wyse Road, Dartmouth to a report that a man with a gun had entered the store.  Staff confronted the suspect who fled on foot with staff following. Staff returned a few minutes later with the suspect’s book bag and the gun which turned out to be an assault style paintball gun.

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who has information regarding this incident. Police can be contacted at 902-490-5016 and 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.

RCMP reaching out to the public following arrest for sexual offences

October 4, 2019, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia . . . Inverness District RCMP has charged a man with a number of offences relating to an incident that occurred August 23 in Port Hawkesbury. Police are reaching out to the public in the event there may be more victims.

Port Hawkesbury RCMP responded to a call on August 23 that between 5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., a man approached a nine-year-old boy in the washroom of a store, forced him into a stall, and pulled the boy’s pants down. The boy was able to get away and he immediately told a family member what happened.

Police and staff at the store searched the area but were not able to locate the suspect on the day of the incident. Police obtained a description of the suspect from witnesses and surveillance photos, and released the information to the public. Tips and information that were received by the police helped to identify the suspect. Police also learned that a similar incident had occurred on August 19 in Sydney. River. The RCMP was assisted in its investigation by members of Cape Breton Regional Police Service.

On October 1, investigators obtained a warrant to search the suspect’s home and arrested him. James Darren Peters, 49, of Lower L’Ardoise has been charged with:

• Enticing a Child from a Parent (2 counts)
• Sexual Interference
• Unlawful Confinement
• Sexual Assault
• Assault

 

Peters was held in custody and appeared in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court yesterday. He was released by the court on strict conditions.

The accused held a position in the community where he had access to youth. The RCMP is reaching out to the public in the event there may be more victims. Police are appealing to guardians, parents and youth in the area to encourage anyone who may also be a victim to contact them. Inverness District RCMP can be contacted at 902-625-2220. You can also contact police in your local area for more information. 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.

 

Help police locate three suspects in home invasion

October 3, 2019, East Preston, Nova Scotia…Police are asking for public help to locate three suspects in an East Preston home invasion that happened yesterday afternoon on Lower Partridge Rd.

At approximately 12:15 p.m., a youth answered a knock at the door. The man who had knocked asked whether a specific person was in the home. When the youth answered no, the man forced his way through door and was followed by two other men, who were both carrying firearms. The suspects went through the home and left with jewelry. The youth was not injured.

There is a description available for the suspect that knocked at the door. He is described as a 5-foot-7 black male with a lighter complexion. He was wearing dark clothing and had a beard. It is believed the suspects left in a car but a description of the vehicle is not available.

Police do not believe this was a random act.

The investigation is ongoing and is being led by the General Investigation Section of the RCMP-HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the RCMP at 1-800-803-RCMP or 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.