Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving the murder of  Tanya Jean Brooks  ( aka Tanya Lynch ).Tanya was a 36-year-old aboriginal woman who was associated to the Millbrook First Nation and the mother of five children.

On May 11, 2009 at about 2:15 p.m., Tanya Jean Brooks’ body was found in a basement window well of St. Pat’s Alexandra Elementary School in Halifax. It was later determined that she was the victim of a homicide. Tanya was known to frequent the Gottingen Street area, and investigators were able to trace her movements until 8:20 p.m. on May 10, 2009 when she left Halifax Regional Police Headquarters at 1975 Gottingen Street. Investigators believe that Tanya knew her assailant(s) and that there are witnesses out there who have not yet come forward. They urge anyone who witnessed anything suspicious around the school or has information about Tanya’s murder who has yet to speak with investigators to break their silence.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact police at (902) 490-5016. Anonymous tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

This case is also part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program which offers cash rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for specific major unsolved crimes. Anyone with information relating to this or other major unsolved crimes can call toll free 1-888-710-9090. Callers must provide their name and contact information, and may be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded. The amount of the award will be based on the investigative value of the information provided.

Crime Stoppers and Springhill RCMP are asking for the public’s help in solving a break and enter which occurred in Springhill NS

Sometime between August 28^th and August 29^th 2015 unknown persons entered a Springhill home on Mechanic Street and spread relish and bbq sauce all over the place.  This break and enter and mischief caused considerable damage  around the home.

If you have any information on this or any other crime please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of a stolen vehicle in Cumberland County NS

Overnight on September 18^th 2015 a 2011 Blue Ford Fusion was stolen from Roymac Homes outside of Amherst on the 366 Highway. The vehicle was located several hours later on the 204 Highway outside of Amherst.

Cumberland District RCMP ask that anyone with information on any incident to come forward to their local RCMP detachment or police by contacting the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, you will qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.

Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in solving a number of cases of damage to property at the Tidnish baseball field in Tidnish NS.

Overnight on October 4^th 2015 several vehicles were damaged at the Tidnish baseball field.  Along with the vehicles, there was some minor damage done to buildings at the field also. There was a large party near the damage and any information could help the investigation.

Anyone with information this or any other crime in Nova Scotia is asked to call  Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.

Crime Stoppers and Halifax District RCMP are asking for the public’s help with solving theft’s from super mailboxes in Tantallon, Timberlea and Hubley over the weekend.

Preliminary investigation determined unknown person(s) forced their way into several mailboxes located in a number of areas within Tantallon RCMP’s patrol area. In all cases, criminals used prying tools to break into the boxes and steal the contents of those containing parcels. The areas affected are: Deerwood Lane at Grebe Ave, Timberlea, Big Hubley Lake Rd. in Hubley and Rockcliffe Cres. at Pinetree Cress., Hammonds Plains. These crimes are believed to have occurred sometime overnight Thursday, October 1 into Friday, October 2, 2015.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS ( 8477 ), texting TIP202 + your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca . Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 – $2000.

Crime Stoppers and Pictou County District RCMP are asking for the public’s help in solving a case of theft in the town of Pictou NS.

Sometime during the night of August 30th  someone stole the following items from a residence on North Street.

• one of two dark brown plastic Adirondack chairs
• one of two small side table, glass top, metal legs
• one red solar light, 12 inches in diameter
• three small silver solar lights with faux stained glass sides
• one large white quartz rock
• broke the end piece from a metal flower in the garden

If you have any  information on this or any other serious crime in Nova Scotia please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips  at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.  Calls to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous and if your tip leads to an arrest and charges laid  you will qualify for a cash award between $50. – $2,000.

 

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a case of mischief in Parrsboro NS.

Sometime during the evening and overnight of August 23rd to the morning of August 24th, 2015 an unknown person(s) entered onto a Newville Road Property in Parrsboro and proceeded to loosen the hydraulic cables on some farm equipment. This caused the tractor to spray oil over the blueberry field as a fine mist. About $4000 of blueberries were destroyed due to this crime.

If you have any  information on this or any other serious crime , please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in solving a case of theft in Lawrencetown, Halifax County NS.

Sometime between the night of Friday June 19th 2015 and Saturday June 20th an unknown person (s)  stole a 2002 green John Deer tractor model Farm at 33 Manetail Lane in Lawrencetown, Halifax County  Nova Scotia.

If you have any  information on this or any other serious crime , please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a series of thefts of golf carts from the Grandview Golf and Country Club, occurred between June 17th and July 8th.

Preliminary investigation determined four privately owned the golf carts were parked outside on the grounds of the golf club in a location some distance away from the fleet golf carts. One fleet golf cart that was parked in fleet parking has been stolen.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact any RCMP Detachment, local police or Crime Stoppers anonymously anytime at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by their Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award from $50 – $2000.

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a theft from a sailing boat.

Sometime between August 8th and 10th, 2015, suspect(s) attended the Shining Waters Marina in Tantallon and stole the following items from a sail boat stored on the property:

– Edson 36″ Frigate steering wheel

– Self-steering mechanism (from a Ray Marine ST 6002 Smart Pilot system)

– Rocna 10 Kg anchor

If you have any  information on this or any other serious crime , please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.