Media Report

Bookmark this category Halifax Regional Police responded to 131 calls for service today. There was nothing of significance for the media. Happy New Year! S/Sgt. Brenda Zima Halifax Regional Police Watch Commander 3 Watch 490-5028 Read more…

Arrest Made in Thefts from Vehicles

Bookmark this category For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police Media Release December 31, 2009 (12:35 p.m.) Arrest Made in Thefts from Vehicles Halifax Regional Police has charged a man in relation to thefts from vehicles in downtown Halifax. At 6:45 p.m. yesterday, a witness reported two suspicious men in a brown Toyota Corolla checking vehicles on the waterfront. Around the same time, police received two reports of thefts of laptops from motor vehicles. Patrol Officers located the Read more…

Police Offer Tips for a Safe New Year’s Eve

Bookmark this category For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police Public Advisory December 31, 2009 (10:05 a.m.) Police Offer Tips for a Safe New Year’s Eve Halifax Regional Police wishes citizens a safe and Happy New Year. Extra officers will be working tonight as part of the New Year’s Eve festivities. Police will also continue with Operation Christmas which involves random checkpoints throughout HRM to catch impaired drivers and ensure road safety in our community. As part of this Read more…

Police Lay Charges in Yesterday’s Stabbing Incident

Bookmark this category For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Media Release December 31, 2009 (9:45 a.m.) Police Lay Charges in Yesterday’s Stabbing Incident Members of the HRP/RCMP General Investigative Section have laid charges in yesterday’s stabbing which occurred at 93 Pinecrest Drive in Dartmouth. At 5:40 a.m. yesterday Halifax Regional Police responded to a disturbance in the area. It is believed that three men and a woman forced their way into a unit in the apartment Read more…

Addition to last night’s media report

Bookmark this category Please see addition to last night’s watch commander’s media report Go # 191503 Police are investigating the robbery of a taxi driver at approximately 430am this morning in the area of Basinview Drive and Rutledge Street in Bedford. The driver had picked up a fare in downtown Halifax and drove to Rutledge Street. The suspects pulled a knife and threatened the driver, demanding cash. He was given an undisclosed amount of money and fled the taxi on foot. The suspect is Read more…

Media Report

Bookmark this category Halifax Regional Police responded to 105 calls for service overnight. The following is of interest to the media. GO#09-191425 Robbery At 10:23 pm, the male Victim was walking on Summit Street near Windsor Street. He was approached by a group of young males who demanded his Ipod and cash. When he refused one male punched him in the face several times, the group took the Ipod and about $10 in cash. The group fled on foot. Suspect(s): 1) Black male 14-15 years. 5’9 wearing Read more…

Police Make Arrests in Stabbing Incident

Bookmark this category For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Media Release December 30, 2009 (4:40 p.m.) Police Make Arrests in Stabbing Incident Members of the HRP/RCMP General Investigative Section have arrested three people in connection with the stabbing which occurred at 93 Pinecrest Drive early this morning. At 5:40 a.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to a disturbance in the area. It is believed that three men and a woman forced their way into a unit in the apartment Read more…

Police Investigate Stabbing

Bookmark this category For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Media Release December 30, 2009 (10:40 a.m.) Police Investigate Stabbing Members of Halifax Regional Police are on scene at an apartment building located at 93 Pinecrest Drive after a man was stabbed early this morning. At 5:40 a.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to a disturbance in the area. It is believed that three men and a woman forced their way into a unit in the apartment complex and stabbed a 28-year-old Read more…

Media Report

Bookmark this category Halifax Regional Police responded to 111 calls over night. There are no significant incidents to report to the media. Sgt. Bill Morris 4 Watch Halifax Regional Read more…

Overnight Media Report

Bookmark this category Please note the following clarifications to the overnight media report: GO# 09-190443 The incident on Evans Avenue in Fairview occurred at 8:12 p.m. (not 11:55 p.m. as previously indicated). In addition to the man being assaulted, his female friend was also punched once by one of the females in the group. The male victim is familiar with at least one of the people who committed the robbery against him, and police are following up on this and all possible leads as the Read more…