In accordance with the Nova Scotia Release of High-Risk Offender Information Protocol, Halifax Regional Police is advising all citizens, particularly those in the Halifax region, that a high-risk offender is residing in our community.
Michael Gary Gilbert, 51, has completed a sentence for sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual interference with a person under 14 (x3), printing or publishing child pornography (x4), possession of child pornography, printing or distributing obscene material and possession of a Schedule II substance.
Gilbert is required to follow strict conditions including:
Not have any contact – including communicating by any means – with a person who is under the age of 16 years, unless under the supervision of a person whom the court considers appropriate.
Not engage in any activity, employment or volunteer work that involves being in a position of trust or authority towards any person under the age of 16.
Not use a computer system for the purpose of communicating with any person under the age of 16.
Not attend any public park, public swimming area, daycare center, school ground or community center where one might reasonably expect children under the age of 16 to be present.
This information is provided to alert members of the public of his presence in our community and is not intended to encourage any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct.
We ask citizens to call police at 902-490-5020 if they believe Gilbert is violating his release conditions.
At approximately 2 p.m. this afternoon, police responded to a robbery at Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth. Two men entered a jewelry store, smashed a display case, stole jewelry and left the area on bicycles.
Police arrested one man on Prince Albert Road. The other suspect went into Lake Banook and was arrested a short time later. Both men are in custody, but police remain on scene at Lake Banook.
There is no threat to public safety, however, we ask members of the public to avoid the area to allow officers to conduct their investigation.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 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.
News Release-(2 photos provided of stolen generator.)
New Glasgow Regional Police is asking for public’s assistance to locate a stolen generator.
On August 1st NGR police received a report that a Red Honda Generator model # EU3000IS was stolen from a residence on Caroline Street Trenton. Police determined the theft took place on between the evening hours of 9:00p.m. on Sunday July 31 into early Monday morning August 1st at 9:00 a.m.
The generator is described as Red Honda Generator model # EU3000IS serial number 812076.
The owner of the generator is United Rentals.
Anyone with information about this theft of generator, is asked to contact the New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941. 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.
2 photos provided is the same model of a Red Honda Generator model # EU3000IS.
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax last night.
At approximately 03:38 a.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to a call for a robbery in progress at the Irving Service Station located at 173 Herring Cove Road in Halifax.
A man came into the store and produced a sharp object and demanded money and cigarettes. The man then fled the store on foot after collecting the money and cigarettes.
The suspect is described as a white man, in their 20’s, tall, with a slim build and a long pony tail. At the time of the incident the suspect was wearing a black zip up jacket, dark blue jeans and black sneakers.
No member of the public or staff were injured during this incident.
The investigation is in its early stages. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 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.
July 29, 2022, Windsor, Nova Scotia…West Hants District RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man who failed to attend Court in relation to an incident that occurred on Hwy. 14 in Upper Vaughan in September 2020.
Nathan Owen Armstrong, 34, from Newport, is charged with Uttering Threats (two counts) and Failure to Attend Court.
Police have made several attempts to locate Nathan Owen Armstrong, however are requesting assistance from the public.
Armstrong is described as 5 feet 10 inches, 190lbs, has brown hair and hazel eyes. He’s aware that he is wanted by police and has failed to turn himself in.
Anyone who sees Nathan Owen Armstrong is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact West Hants District RCMP at 902-798-2207. 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.
On July 24th, 2022, an Asset Protection employee for Superstore, reported that the depicted male (below) entered the location, 394 Westville Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and left the store with various items that were not purchased. When confronted by Asset Protection, the male left the location in a grey Nissan Frontier truck. Anyone with any information who this person may be can call New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-755-8353 or can leave an anonymous tip via telephone at 1 800 222 8477 (tips) or at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 App.
Nova Scotia RCMP asks Nova Scotians to watch for, and report, human trafficking
July 29, 2022, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia… Tomorrow, July 30, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Human trafficking, which involves the exploitation of people through deception, intimidation, threats or violence, is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide, and Nova Scotia has the highest rate of human trafficking incidents in Canada.
“It’s a big problem; a Statistics Canada report showed that in 2019, Nova Scotia’s cases accounted for ten per cent of the those reported in the country,” says Cpl. David Lane of the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Unit (HTU), a team made up of RCMP and municipal police officers dedicated to investigating human trafficking files and supporting victims.
“We believe the numbers are actually higher,” says Cpl. Lane, whose team has solved numerous cases since its inception in 2019. “Human trafficking in our province, and elsewhere, is vastly underreported.”
In February, in an effort to make reporting easier, the unit launched a quick response (QR) code that’s been distributed across the province on posters and stickers. The code can be scanned quickly and unobtrusively, providing rapid access to the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking tip line, which is monitored 24/7 by an investigator. The QR code also links to information on human trafficking, including signs to watch out for and how to report to police.
Traffickers use various tactics to keep victims under their control, and those under their influence often feel there’s no safe way to get help.
Anyone can be a victim of human trafficking; it comes in many forms.
“Sex trafficking of girls aged 14-16, especially members of the LGBTQ2+, Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities, is the most widely known type of trafficking,” says Cpl. Lane. “Others, however, are also at risk.”
A 2021 Statistics Canada report showed that of all Canadian cities, Halifax reported the second-highest number of human trafficking incidents. Toronto was number one.
“Human trafficking happens everywhere,” says Cpl. Lane. “A lot of victims are taken out-of-province, but we’re seeing lots of trafficking activity in smaller communities across Nova Scotia. This isn’t just a big city issue.”
In recognition of world day against human trafficking, the Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding you that a person might be a victim of human trafficking if they:
appear to be under someone else’s control (e.g., they’re not speaking on their own behalf; they’re being closely watched; they’re never left alone; they need to regularly check in with somebody via calls or texts)
aren’t in control of their money or personal documents (driver’s licence, passport, etc.)
started a job that sounds too good to be true
receive expensive gifts for no reason
have changes in physical appearance (e.g., having hair and nails done; start wearing designer clothing)
have injuries from physical abuse, be malnourishment, and/or show signs of branding or scarring that indicates ownership by the trafficker
withdraw from family and friends
If you’re a victim of human trafficking, or know someone who may be a victim, please:
call the confidential, 24/7 Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Hotline at 902-449-2425, the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010 or submit an anonymous online tip;
contact your local RCMP detachment or municipal police service; or
Pictou County District RCMP investigating suspicious fires
July 28, 2022, Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia…Pictou County District RCMP is investigating suspicious fires that occurred in both Lyons Brook and St. Pauls.
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Pictou County District RCMP and fire responded to a report of a fire at an old bridge in St. Pauls. RCMP officers learned that the fire had already gone out prior to the arrival of firefighters. The bridge itself was a wood structure that was no longer in use. The fire was deemed suspicious.
On July 25, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Pictou County District RCMP and fire responded to a report of a fire at a bridge on a trail in Lyons Brook. The fire department was able to successfully extinguish the fire however the bridge was completed destroyed. The bridge was also a wooden structure, similar to the one in St. Pauls. This fire was also deemed suspicious.
The investigations are ongoing and being assisted by the Pictou County District General Investigation Section and the Nova Scotia Fire Marshal’s Office.
Anyone with information on either fire is asked to contact the Pictou County District RCMP at 902-755-4141. 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 are investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth last night.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. police received a report that at approximately 8:30 p.m. a robbery had occurred on Brule Street. A man and a woman approached a woman in a parked vehicle who was not known to them. The woman threatened the victim with a knife and demanded her property. The man had what appeared to be a firearm. The victim fled the area in her vehicle.
The first suspect is described as a black woman in her twenties to early thirties, approximately 5’4” tall, 130 lbs., with curly hair pulled up in a bun. At the time, she was wearing a black face mask, a black North Face winter coat and black pants and was carrying a black purse.
The second suspect is described as a black man in his twenties to early thirties, approximately 6′ tall and wearing a black face mask.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 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 are investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth last night.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. police received a report that at approximately 8:30 p.m. a robbery had occurred on Brule Street. A man and a woman approached a woman in a parked vehicle who was not known to them. The woman threatened the victim with a knife and demanded her property. The man had what appeared to be a firearm. The victim fled the area in her vehicle.
The first suspect is described as a black woman in her twenties to early thirties, approximately 5’4” tall, 130 lbs., with curly hair pulled up in a bun. At the time, she was wearing a black face mask, a black North Face winter coat and black pants and was carrying a black purse.
The second suspect is described as a black man in his twenties to early thirties, approximately 6′ tall and wearing a black face mask.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 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.
