Good morning, Halifax Regional Police had a busy night responding to approximately 225 calls for service. Please see the one notable call below. ******************************************************************************************************* Disturbance / Assault Police Officer HRP GO#10-111384 Argyle St. / Prince St., Halifax At 3:00 am Central units responded to a disturbance at this location and intervened in a fight between two men. During the course of arresting Read more…
Friday, July 30, 2010, Halifax, Nova Scotia…Many of us may be leaving our homes for the cottage or vacation this long weekend. Before you leave consider the following… • Check your social-media status. Have you posted publically that you will be away from your home? By posting this information it may leave your home vulnerable for thieves. • Can you look inside your window and see expensive items? Keep valuables out of view and keep blinds and drapes closed when you’re not Read more…
Friday, July 30, 2010, New Minas, NS…Three men arrested by RCMP after a five-store shoplifting spree in New Minas, which temporarily netted them goods in excess of $20 000, will spend the next 30 months behind bars in a Federal Institution. David Phillip LeFave (34), of Maple Street, Bedford, Corey James Walker (30), of Gordon Avenue, Halifax, and Troy Douglas Straight (29), of McAlpine Avenue, Halifax received their sentences yesterday in Provincial Court in Kentville. The three men Read more…
Friday, July 30, 2010, Valley, NS…RCMP officers from Bible Hill Detachment responded to the scene of a small plane crash in Valley, NS early this morning. The plane, a turbo prop Cessna, crash-landed in the Hill Ridge Drive area. The first reports to police were received at 6:55 am. The cockpit of the plane was intact following the crash. Two occupants of the plane were ambulatory and talking with RCMP officers before being transported by EHS from the scene. Local fire departments Read more…
For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Media Release July 29, 2010 (3:25 p.m.) Police Remind Motorists to Drive Cautiously With the upcoming Natal Day weekend, HRM Partners in Policing would like to remind motorists about events which may impact traffic and also encourage safe driving. On Monday August 2, the 115th Annual Natal Day Parade is scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. It will follow the same route as in years past, starting on Novalea Drive, traveling down Read more…
For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Media Release July 29, 2010 (11:50 a.m.) Charges Laid in Connection to Debit Card Skimming Following an investigation initiated by the RCMP Criminal Interdiction Team, a man faces charges in connection to debit card skimming after being arrested yesterday afternoon in Halifax. The investigation led police to the Via Rail train station where officers arrested a man and woman just after 12 p.m. in connection with debit card Read more…
Thursday, July 29th, 2010, Windsor, NS – Two people have been charged in relation to the July 27th robbery at the Windsor Pharmasave. Candace Burgess (34), and Michael Flynn (32), of Ellershouse, Hants County, appeared in Kentville Provincial Court on Wednesday and were remanded into custody until Thursday, July 29 when they will appear before the court again. The two face criminal charges of Robbery with an Offensive Weapon, Possession of Stolen Property, and Using an Imitation of a Read more…
Good Morning, Halifax Regional Police responded to 150 calls during the night shift of July 27th, 2010. The calls of interest are: 1. At approximately 710 pm a 17 year old youth visiting from Ontario was walking down Heron Walk in the Uniacke Square area of Halifax. He was approached by two males who grabbed him by the arm and searched his pockets. The suspects took a quantity of cash and the youth’s IPOD and fled the area. The male victim was not injured in the incident. The Read more…
Good afternoon, Halifax Regional Police responded to approximately 225 calls for service today. Please see the notable calls below. ********************************************************************************************* Police Officer assaulted (HRP GO#10-109190) 5816 Cogswell St (The Pavilion), Halifax At 1:03 p.m. an HRP officer responded to a man causing a disturbance at this location. When he attempted to arrested the man he became combative and attempted to assault Read more…
Tuesday, July 27th 2010, Windsor, Hants County, N.S…At 9:14 this morning, RCMP in Windsor District responded to call of a robbery in progress at a pharmacy on Gerrish Street in the Town of Windsor. A quantity of prescription drugs were reported to have been taken from the pharmacy. RCMP arrested an adult man and woman in relation to this investigation and they are currently in custody. At this point, no charges have been laid and the investigation is continuing. Read more…
