A 15-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder, robbery and possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing and offence after a stabbing in Dartmouth last night. Just after 11 p.m., a 15-year-old male boarded a Metro Transit bus at Alderney Gate suffering from multiple stab wounds to his abdominal area. Police and EHS were immediately contacted and the boy was transported to hospital with injuries that are serious, but not life threatening at this time. Investigators Read more…
A man was assaulted and robbed while walking along Scott St. in Dartmouth Monday morning. At 10:41 a.m., the man was walking east when he was approached by two male teens walking towards him. One of the teens punched him in the right side of his face. At the same time, one of the teens took his wallet. The suspects then ran east on Scott St. The suspects are described as: 1. White male, 14 to 16 years old, 5-foot-6, 130 pounds, wearing a grey hoodie and dark pants. 2. White Read more…
Members of the Integrated Drug Unit searched a residence in the 100 block of Herring Cove Road Friday afternoon and seized quantities of marijuana, hashish, and prescription medication as well as cash and drug paraphernalia. A 49-year-old woman arrested without incident subsequent to the search was later released and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of a controlled substance in relation to the Read more…
A Metro Transit bus driver on Alderney Dr. called police when a 15-year-old male, suffering from stab wounds, got onto his bus. The male was transported to hospital suffering from serious injuries, but not believed to be life threatening. It appears that the assault occurred in the area of Alderney Dr. and Ochterloney St. in Dartmouth. Police are currently looking for two male suspects. One suspect is described as a white male mid-teens, 5-foot-6, 160 pounds; a second suspect is Read more…
At 5:46 a.m., a Halifax Regional Police officer was near McAlpine Ave. in Halifax when he heard what he thought was a gunshot. Immediately after hearing the shot he saw a vehicle approaching him on McAlpine Ave. The officer proceeded to stop the vehicle on Connaught Ave. The two occupants were removed from the vehicle and secured. A search of the vehicle proved positive when officers found a handgun. The two male suspects were arrested, and the handgun and vehicle were seized. A spent Read more…
At 11:10 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to reports of a robbery at the Arby’s Restaurant in Bedford. Upon arrival, two Arby’s staff members said an unknown male entered the store after closing and forced them on the ground. He then stole an undisclosed amount of money from the business and fled on foot. The suspect is described as possibly white, wearing a heavy black winter jacket with the hood up with fur around the hood, and wearing a black mask. He was possible carrying a Read more…
A 25-year-old Westville man and a 19-year-old North Sydney man were among 57 individuals from across Canada that have been arrested on charges ranging from sexual assault, sexual interference, and possessing, making and distributing child pornography. The arrests came as a result of the largest ever coordinated investigation into Internet-facilitated child sexual abuse in the country. The National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC), which holds the national mandate for Read more…
Four men have been charged with possession, accessing and distribution of child pornography. The charges were laid by HRM Partners in Policing as part of Project Salvo, the largest ever co-ordinated investigation in Canada into Internet-facilitated child sexual abuse. Members of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit, assisted by the Integrated Vice Unit, searched a total of nine residences – seven in HRM, one in Mount Uniacke and the other in Kentville – as part of this operation and Read more…
John Cawthron has been found safe and sound at a residence in Sackville. The search in Dartmouth has been shut down. Read more…
Halifax Regional Police, assisted by HRM Ground Search and Rescue and an RCMP helicopter, are presently searching an area in South Woodside for a man who may be missing in woods. John Edward Cawthron, 22, of Dartmouth had contact by phone with an acquaintance this morning at approximately 6:30 a.m., advising he was lost in the woods with bare feet and could not find his way out. Halifax Regional Police were notified at 10:41 a.m. that Mr. Cawthron may be missing and have been Read more…
