Police lay charges in human trafficking case

A man faces human trafficking, weapons and additional charges after an investigation by the General Investigation and Special Enforcement Sections of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.

On December 16 officers were called to investigate an assault that had occurred the night before. A seventeen-year-old female youth had reported being threatened and repeatedly assaulted by a twenty-one-year old Cole Harbour man.  During the course of the investigation the female youth disclosed that the man directed and influenced her, for the purpose of prostitution.

Dante Warnell Cromwell has been charged with the following offences and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court today:

• Sexual assault 271
• Assault 266 cc
• Assault with a weapon 267(a) cc
• Assault causing bodily harm 267(b) cc
• Unlawful confinement 279(2) cc
• Choking to overcome resistance 246(a) cc
• Uttering threats to cause bodily harm 264.1(1)(a) cc
• Uttering threats to property 264.1(1)(b) cc
• Pointing a firearm 87 cc
• Carrying a concealed weapon 90(1) cc
• Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle 94(1) cc
• Unsafe Storage 86(2) cc x 3
• Possession of a Weapon for a dangerous purpose 88(1) cc x 3
• Possession of a Restricted Firearm with ammunition 95(1) cc x 2
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon 91(1) cc x 2
• Use firearm in the commission of an offence 85(1)(a) cc
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon 92(1) cc
• Tampering with a serial number 108(1)(a)
• Unsafe storage of a firearm with ammunition 86(1) cc
• Advertising Offence 286.4 cc
• Material Benefit 282.2 cc
• Procuring Offence 286.3 cc
• Trafficking in Persons under (18) 279.011 cc
• Material Benefit (Trafficking) 279.02 cc

Human trafficking is an offence that involves controlling, forcing, intimidating or deceiving a person in order to exploit them through various forms of sexual exploitation or forced labour. This crime can happen in communities of all sizes and unfortunately Halifax is not immune. If you have any information pertaining to this case or other potential human trafficking matters, please call 902-490-5020 or 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.

For additional information on human trafficking please see the website at http://halifax.ca/human-trafficking

Thieves make off with laptops

December 18, 2018, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia … At 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, Halifax District RCMP responded to an intrusion alarm at a business on Cole Harbour Rd. in Cole Harbour. Upon arrival, officers discovered the front door had been smashed which enabled suspects to enter the business.

The investigation has determined that approximately 20 laptops, with a value over $10,000, were stolen during the break and enter.

The investigation is continuing with assistance from the RCMP Forensics Identification Section.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP Detachment 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.

The investigation is continuing.

Police File# 18 – 192820 refers.

Police investigating Robbery

At approx. 6:31pm Halifax Regional Police responded to a Robbery at Personal Tailoring, 6251 Quinpool Road, Halifax. A male entered the business, he had a knife and demanded cash from the employee that was working.  Male suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money, there were no injuries. Suspect described as male, approx. 5’7”, handkerchief covering his face, wearing a hat, jeans, dark grey sweater.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect 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.

Police file 18-185323 refers.

Police investigating Robbery

At approx. 5:30pm on Monday, December 17, Halifax Regional Police responded to a Robbery at Irving, 5450 Inglis St, Halifax. A male entered the business, he had a hand gun and demanded cash from the employee that was working.  Male suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money, there were no injuries. Suspect described as white male, approx. 5’8”-5”10”, medium build, black scarf covering his face from the nose down, wearing a grey hoodie with Old Navy across the chest, and jeans. K-9 attempted a track with negative results. Members with the General Investigation Section are investigating

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect 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. Police file 18-193468 refers.

Police investigate break and enter

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information in relation to a break and enter that occurred in Dartmouth yesterday.

Shortly before 8:30 a.m. police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred at Auto Shower located at 200 Waverley Road in Dartmouth. The suspects forced their way into the location and were able to remove an undisclosed amount of money that was taken from not only the business but the attached automatic teller as well. It is believed that the incident occurred some time in the over night.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.

Police file number 18-191137 refers.

Sometime between November 28th and 29th, 2018 person or persons went on to the property located at 22439 Hwy 7 in Sheet Harbour and slashed 3 tires on a vehicle parked in the driveway.

Halifax District RCMP is asking anyone with information regarding this act of vandalism to contact Sheet Harbour RCMP Detachment at 902-885-2510. 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.