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

At approximately 1:45 p.m. police located an injured man in the 2400 block of Gottingen Street in Halifax. At this time, it is believed that the 40-year-old Halifax man was injured as a result of a robbery. He has been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call 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 are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man in relation to an incident of property damage to a Halifax Transit bus that occurred last month in Dartmouth.

On June 16 at approximately 12:20 p.m., a man broke the passenger-side exterior mirror off a bus that had stopped at the bus stop on Alderney Drive before Prince Street. The man fled the area and was last seen heading up Prince Street toward Portland Street.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 6’5”, wearing a blue button-up shirt.

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

Police are asking anyone with information about the identity of the man or the incident to call 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.

July 15, 2019 (10:05 p.m.)

At 7:09 p.m. police received a call to attend the 1400 block of Lower Water St. in Halifax for a male who had threatened a group of males saying he would stab them with a knife.    Police arrived onscene and took a 61 year old male into custody without incident.  A knife was not located.

After investigation it was learned the suspect had been in a fight with an unknown male on the Halifax Waterfront.  When a group of males tried to break up the fight the suspect threatened to stab them making gestures that he had a knife however, a knife was not seen.

The investigation is in the preliminary stages and charges are anticipated.

 

Investigators ask anyone who witnessed or has video from the area at the time of the 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 file number 2019-99497 refers.

Youth arrested for arson in Kings County

July 10, 2019, Kentville, Nova Scotia . . . Shortly before 7 p.m. on July 9, Kings District RCMP was called to the scene of a suspicious fire at a multi-unit home on Exhibition St. in Kentville. The home contained five apartments and all of the occupants were able to get out safely. Police shut the road down in the area to assist firefighters as they responded to the incident. A witness at the scene provided information to police and resulted in the arrest of a 16-year-old female youth from Kings County.

The youth was transported to Kings District RCMP and later released. RCMP have maintained continuity of the scene and are working with the Office of the Fire Marshal to assist them in their investigation. Kings District RCMP is asking members of the public to come forward and contact them at 902-679-5555 should they have information about the incident. 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 file# 20191000417 refers.

Help Police Solve Suspicious Fire

At approx. 1:16 am Halifax Regional Police responded to a fire at Barran Barber Shop, located in the mall at 7071 Bayers Rd , Halifax. Halifax Regional Fire responded as well and extinguished the fire . There were no injuries. The fire was deemed suspicious and the investigation is ongoing.

Investigators are asking anyone who has information on 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 using the P3 Tips App.

Police file #19-94884 refers.