On the evening of December 31st 2024, a 2018 silver Honda Civic was stolen from Lovitt Street in Yarmouth Nova Scotia.
License Plate: NS marker – GRC662.
Any9one with any information about this theft can contact Yarmouth RCMP at 902 742 8777 (TIPS) or can anonymously call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1800 222 8477(TIPS) or can report on line at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or can use the P3 app.
On January 5th, 2025 Cumberland County RCMP received a report of a stolen vehicle from the residence on Barronsfield Road, River Hebert, Nova Scotia. The vehicle is a 2017 blue GMC Sierra, with Nova Scotia
marker: HEA 357. The vehicle was last seen on January 4th, 2025.
Photo attached bellow is of a similar vehicle.
Anyone with any information about the theft of this truck can call Cumberland RCMP at: 902-243-2181 or anonymous tips can be left a www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by calling 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or by using the P3 app.
Police file 2025-19513 refers.
December 31, 2024, Plymouth, Nova Scotia… The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit (SWN MCU) continues to investigate the disappearance of Zachery Lefave. January 1, 2025, marks four years since he was reported missing.
On January 1, 2021 Yarmouth RCMP began a missing person investigation following the report that Zac did not return to a New Year’s Eve gathering he had attended earlier in the evening with friends. He was last seen walking on Hwy. 334 in Plymouth, Yarmouth County, at approximately 12:15 a.m. and to date has not been found.
Over the last four years, investigators with the SWN MCU have collaborated with partner agencies inside and outside of the RCMP to find Zac. Regional ground search and rescue (GSAR) teams have volunteered countless hours from the start. RCMP Police Dog Services, including an RCMP cadaver dog team from British Columbia, officers from RCMP Forensic Identification Services, various units from Yarmouth RCMP, Meteghan RCMP, Shelburne RCMP and Lunenburg District RCMP have all contributed to the search and investigation.
“Through a combination of statements and following up on tips and leads, our investigators have spoken with over two hundred people during the course of this investigation. The information and details provided have shaped where and how searches have taken place, and will support potential new search efforts going forward,” says Cst. Shawn Himmelman, lead investigator with the SWN MCU.
The RCMP Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit continue to investigate and seek any information that will assist in locating Zac. The RCMP would particularly like to speak with anyone driving or walking on or near Hwy. 334 between Arcadia and Wedgeport between the hours of 11:30 p.m. on December 31, 2020, and 3:00 a.m. on January 1, 2021.
At the time of his disappearance, Zachery Lefave was 21 years old, 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, with brown facial hair, brown hair and blue eyes. He is now 25 years old. He was last seen wearing a hat, plaid shirt and shorts.
Zac’s case is included in the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Reward for Major Unsolved Crimes Program. A reward of up to $150,000 is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the disappearance of Zachery.
File #: 2021-473
Truro police are looking to solve several thefts from vehicles that occurred during the week of December 19 in Truro. the following is a photo of a person of interest in these thefts. Anyone with any information about these theft can call Truro Police at 902- 895 5351 or anonymous tips can be sent on line to crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 app or by calling 1800 222 8477 (TIPS).
Police file 2024-1838578 refers.
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Dartmouth yesterday.
On December 26, at approximately 4:20 p.m., police responded to a call to the Geary Street area where a 56-year-old male was located deceased in a tent.
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The investigation is in the early stages and no further information is available at this time.
Anyone with information 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 via the P3 Tips App.
24-175442
December 24, 2024, Colchester County, Nova Scotia… RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit (NEN MCU) is seeking information in relation to two deaths that have been ruled as homicides in Colchester County.
On December 19, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Truro Police Service (TPS) received information that a 27-year-old Truro man and a 25-year-old Pictou Landing First Nation man attended hospital with serious injuries consistent with stab wounds.
From the information gathered, investigators believe that the victims were assaulted by a person or persons in Colchester County. At this time, officers do not believe the incident was random.
On December 21, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Colchester County District RCMP and EHS responded to a report of a male in medical distress at a home on Vincent Dr. in Upper Onslow. The 25-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On December 22, at approximately 10 a.m., Truro Police Service and EHS responded to a male in medical distress at a home on Lavinia Dr. in Truro. The 27-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The deceased men were identified as the victims of the stabbings.
On December 23, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service ruled the deaths as homicides.
The investigation is ongoing and is led by NEN MCU with assistance from TPS, Colchester County District RCMP, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service and the Forensic Identification Services from both the RCMP and TPS.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP at 902-896-5000. 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.
Our thoughts are with the victims’ loved ones during this difficult time.
File # 2024-1841812, 2024-1849220, 2024-1853310
December 23, 2024, Pleasantfield, Nova Scotia… Queens District RCMP is investigating a structure fire that occurred in Pleasantfield.
Yesterday, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Queens District RCMP along with Liverpool Fire Department, North Queens Fire Association and Greenfield Fire Department responded to a seasonal residence fire on Old Garden Rd. near the 1000 block. The home was destroyed within minutes.
At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information or who was travelling on Old Garden Rd. before or at the time of the fire is asked to contact the Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721. 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 is investigating two robberies that occurred last night.
At approximately 9 p.m. officers responded to a robbery at the Circle K gas station located at 2499 Robie Street in Halifax. The man entered the store and demanded money and cigarettes while brandishing a knife. The suspect left the store empty-handed and fled on foot toward Charles Street. The employee was not physically injured.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, approximately 5’8” tall with a thin build. At the time of the incident the suspect was wearing black clothing and a ski mask.
At approximately 9:35 p.m. officers responded to a robbery at Highfield Video & Variety located at 94 Highfield Park Drive in Dartmouth. The man entered the store and demanded money while brandishing a knife. The suspect left the store with an amount of cash and fled the area on foot toward Joseph Young Street. The employee was not physically injured.
The suspect in this incident is believed to be the same suspect involved in the earlier robbery. The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5’8” tall with a thin build. At the time of the incident the man was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black gloves, a ski mask and carrying a red reusable bag.
Anyone with information or video 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 by using the P3 Tips app.
24-171309, 24-171315
December 18, 2024, Springhill, Nova Scotia… Cumberland County District RCMP is seeking assistance from the public to identify a man following a suspicious incident in Springhill.
On December 17, Cumberland County District RCMP received a report that at approximately 8:30 a.m., a silver SUV approached a child on Princess St. in Springhill and the driver attempted to get the child into the vehicle. The child ran away, went to a safe place nearby, and reported the incident to trusted adults. The child was not physically injured.
The driver is described as a white man, approximately 5’5”, and 180 lbs. He was wearing a black coat, beige pants, and a gaiter-style mask with the Boston Bruins logo.
The investigation is ongoing and Cumberland County District RCMP understand the seriousness of and concern that comes from an incident like this. Officers want to speak with anyone who has information about this incident and anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage that shows Princess Street around the time this incident took place. Please contact Cumberland County District RCMP at 902-243-2181. To remain anonymous, contact 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.
File #: 2024-1830445
December 16, 2024, West Dover, Nova Scotia… The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a home invasion that occurred in West Dover.
On December 13, at approximately 7:35 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a home invasion on West Dover Rd. Investigators learned that two men armed with knives had forced their way into the home. Once inside, one of the two occupants was restrained while the second was instructed to open a safe. The suspects then fled the area.
The occupants, a 77-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, did not did not suffer physical injuries.
Officers, assisted by RCMP Police Dog Services, patrolled the area but the suspects were not located.
One male suspect is described as 6-foot-4 and of stocky build. He was wearing a mask and was dressed in black.
The second male suspect is described at 5-foot-8 and stocky. He was wearing camouflage pants, a black top and a mask.
The investigation, led by the General Investigative Section of the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division with assistance from RCMP Forensic Identification Services, is ongoing. At this time, officers do not believe the home invasion was random.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. 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.
File #: 24-169864