Police Investigate Weapons Complaint

 

On September 11, 2018 at approx. 5:55 pm Halifax Regional Police responded to the 200 Block of Main Ave., Halifax , for a complaint of a male who was sprayed with a sensory irritant by another male. Witnesses at the scene  advised the suspect male may of also had a firearm. Suspect fled the scene in a white car.  Through preliminary investigation, Police checked a residence in the 0-100 block of Rosedale Ave, Halifax, for the suspect, he was not located there. The investigation is in the initial stages. Members of Patrol and the General Investigation Section are continuing the investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents 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.

Public Advisory: Counterfeit US currency in HRM

 

 

The Financial Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is advising local businesses and citizens of the presence of counterfeit American bills in our area.

 

 

Since late August, there have been multiple reports of counterfeit $100 American bills being used to make purchases at local businesses within HRM with the majority received in the Dartmouth area.

 

 

Passing counterfeit money is a crime and may not be reimbursed if you unknowingly accept a counterfeit bill.  Don’t become a victim – always check the security features in bank notes before accepting them:

 

Canada’s polymer bank notes have advanced security features that are easy to use and difficult to counterfeit. They can be found on the front and back of these bills:

 

• raised ink on the front
• large window containing metallic symbols and images
• maple leaf border around the large window
• frosted maple leaf window

 

American Currency has security features including:

 

• background colours and large, borderless portrait images
• unique paper made of cotton and linen with randomly distributed red and blue fibers
• off-centre portraits without a frame
• watermark
• colour shifting ink on some notes
• security thread
• 3-D security ribbon on some notes
• serial numbers that correspond with a specific year

 

 

You can also learn how to check bank notes by visiting the Bank of Canada’s website:
Canadian currency: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/security-features
American currency: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/know-your-money.pdf  or https://www.uscurrency.gov/resource-center

 

 

You don’t have to accept a bill you suspect is counterfeit. If you think you’ve received a counterfeit bill or if someone attempts to use a bill that appears to be counterfeit, contact police at 902-490-5020.

 

Today marked the twentieth anniversary of the murder of Margaret Hartrick and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

On September 10, 1998, at 8:23 a.m., police responded to a report from several young students of an unconscious woman in a wooded area behind Harbourview School at 25 Alfred Street in Dartmouth. Upon arrival, officers found Margaret Hartrick lying unconscious in the wooded area. She had suffered trauma to her head and was transported to the QEII hospital where she passed away as result of her injuries on September 18, 1998. 

The investigation revealed that the Margaret had been assaulted in the wooded area behind the school. Residents from the surrounding neighborhood reported hearing arguing earlier this same morning, and other residents reported hearing a car speeding from the area, which may be related to this incident. 

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could advance the investigation and hope the passage of time may encourage someone to do the right thing and come forward to police with what they know. They are urging anyone who knows something about Margaret’s murder who hasn’t already spoken with police to contact the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division at 902-490-5333. 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 via the P3Tips App. 

Margaret’s case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program. Through this program, the Department of Justice 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.

Police Investigate Offensive Graffiti

 

On September 9, 2018 Halifax Regional Police responded to two (2) reports of graphic and offensive graffiti. One location was the area of Sullivan’s Pond in Dartmouth, where symbols were spray painted in several locations. The second location was 31 Woodlawn Rd, Prince Andrew High School Park, where numerous such symbols were spray painted on the back of the school. The graffiti appears to have been done overnight. Police are in the early stages of investigation, and members of the Forensic Identification Section are gathering photographic evidence from the scenes.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents 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 are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in relation to an incident that occurred at a Sobeys in Dartmouth in May.

On May 9, 2018, at approximately 6 p.m. officers responded to a report of Loss Prevention Officer who had been assaulted when he attempted to arrest a man for theft from the Sobeys on Tacoma Drive in Dartmouth.

The suspect is described as a male, approximately 25-35 years-of-age, 5’8” tall, 170 lbs with short dark hair. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a black track jacket, gray sweatpants and a unique gray baseball cap with a zebra print bill, a dolphin logo and “pink+ dolphin” written on the side.

Anyone who has information on this incident or the identity of the man 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.

 

Police investigate robbery

 

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred during the early morning hours.

 

At 12:45 p.m. on September 4, officers attended the QE11 Hospital for a male who came to hospital reporting he had been assaulted sometime overnight.  The male 45 year old victim told police he had been sleeping in his vehicle, a white SUV, in the parking lot of the Superstore at 1075 Barrington St. in Halifax.  Some time during the early morning hours he was awoken by a male suspect tapping on his window asking for a light for a cigarette.  When he put down his window he was struck on the head by an unknown object and lost consciousness.  When he woke later in the morning he realized his wallet and a sum of cash was missing.  The male was treated and released from hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

 

The suspect is described as a male possibly wearing a white jacket.

 

The investigation is ongoing.

 

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

RCMP look to identify person of interest in thefts from vehicles in Mosquodoboit Harbour

September 5, 2018, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia … Halifax District RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a person of interest after several unlocked vehicles were entered and items were stolen from driveways along Highway 7. As well, a vehicle was stolen in the area during this time. These incidents took place in the Musquodoboit Harbour area between August 18 and 19.

If you have any information about these incidents or can identify the person of interest, you are asked to contact the Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Please quote file # 2018-127333. 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.

 

Did you see who tried to move the SUV?

September 2, 2018, Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia . . . At 2:19 p.m. on September 1, someone attempted to move a Toyota Rav4 from its parking spot near the gift shop at Peggy’s Cove. The person who tried to move the vehicle wasn’t successful, and they appear to have left the SUV in neutral before leaving the vehicle. He is described as a man in his forties with black hair. It was parked on a slight incline, and it began to roll. It knocked one woman down and ran over her hand, then pushed another woman against a large rock. Neither woman suffered serious injuries but both were transported to hospital via EHS. The man is described as being in his forties with black hair.

Halifax District RCMP is continuing its investigation into this incident. They are attempting to find out who tried to move the SUV. This person was not the owner of the vehicle, just a bystander who attempted to move it out of the way as it was blocking traffic. Anyone who knows the identity of the person who tried to move the SUV is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. File # is 18-134761. Should you wish to remain anonymous call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip atwww.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

 

Tomorrow will mark the second anniversary of the murder of Rickey Walker, and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

At approximately 2:50 a.m. on September 1, 2016, 48-year-old Rickey Walker was located in medical distress behind John McNeil Elementary School at 62 Leaman Drive in Dartmouth. He was subsequently transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. An autopsy confirmed Rickey’s death as a homicide.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve his murder, and hope that the passage of time encourages someone to do the right thing and come forward with what they know. If you haven’t already done so, please contact police at 902-490-5016 with any information about Rickey’s murder. 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 – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.

This case is also part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program: https://novascotia.ca/just/public_safety/rewards/case_detail_Rickey_Walker.asp

Crime stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating and apprehending the person or persons responsible for the theft of a trailer from White’s Lake Nova Scotia on July 19th, 2018.

The trailer is described as a 32 foot Coachman, model  Catalina, 2017, Gray/truffle-light in color, NSL T386330.  Serial 5Z2TCAXB9HT0009382.

 

If you have any information about this crime 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.