For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police Media Release September 3, 2010 (11:15 a.m.) Citizens Credited for Overnight Arrest Halifax Regional Police would like to thank the citizens who helped officers locate a man who was breaking into vehicles in Halifax early this morning. At 2:32 a.m. police responded to the Seaforth Street area after receiving a complaint about a man breaking into vehicles. Several witnesses provided a description of the man as well as his direction of Read more…
For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police/RCMP News Release September 3, 2010 (10:45 a.m.) Search Results in Drug Charges Three people face charges after a drug search yesterday afternoon in Halifax. At 5:35 p.m. the HRP/RCMP Integrated Drug Unit, assisted by the Central Quick Response Unit, conducted a search of a residence in the 3500 block of Windsor Street in Halifax. The search resulted in a quantity of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia being seized. Three men were Read more…
Garlands Crossing, Hants County, NS – A man wearing a ski-mask and carrying a rifle has been arrested after he attempted to rob the Crossroads Restaurant last night at around 8:30 PM. Charges relating to the use of a disguise, use of a firearm during commission of an offence, and robbery will be forwarded against a 36 year old man during a court appearance this morning in Windsor. Read more…
For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police Media Release September 2, 2010 (12:10 p.m.) Man Found Unresponsive in Police Custody Dies A man who was found unresponsive in police cells early Wednesday morning and taken to hospital has passed away. Forty-seven-year-old George Joseph Richards of Dartmouth was found unresponsive in a cell at Police Headquarters at 2:35 a.m. on Wednesday morning. He was taken to hospital where he passed away this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are Read more…
RCMP SEIZE FIREARMS AND AMMO IN MILLBROOK Millbrook, N.S., September 2, 2010… An investigation is currently underway at a residence in Millbrook following seizure of a cache of firearms and ammunition earlier this morning by RCMP. A RCMP Emergency Response Team entered the residence at approximately 8:00 AM Thursday morning under authority of a search warrant. The scene has since been turned over to members of the RCMP’s Colchester Street Crime Enforcement Unit for further Read more…
For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police News Release September 2, 2010 (11:30 a.m.) HRP Re-Introduces ‘Operation Fall-Back’ It’s that time of year again when Halifax Regional Police launches its ‘Operation Fall-Back’ campaign in an effort to reduce noise complaints, property damage and public intoxication in the residential areas surrounding our universities. The campaign, which was created several years ago in response to concerns raised by citizens, will Read more…
RCMP Urge Safety as Hurricane Earl Approaches Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 2, 2010…With Hurricane Earl continuing to track toward our province, the RCMP urge citizens to be mindful of the dangers that the storm may present. As the storm approaches, it is important to remember that extreme weather will result in hazardous conditions, decreased visibility and possible hydro-planing on our road and highways. Drivers may also encounter wind-blown debris on the road and sudden Read more…
Fifteen-year-old Katelyn Nicks has been Read more…
A Canada Wide Warrant has been issued for a man in connection with an incident in Clayton Park last month. Police responded to the 200 block of Willett Street at 3:33 p.m. and located a 37-year-old man in his apartment suffering from severe head injuries. The victim’s vehicle was stolen in the incident and recovered in Montreal. A male youth and a female youth were arrested on August 18 in Truro and face charges in connection with this incident. As a result of the investigation by Read more…
Halifax Regional Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Dartmouth female. Fifteen-year-old Katelyn Nicks was last seen on Thursday, August 19 at approximately 8 p.m. in Dartmouth where she was staying. She was reported missing later that evening and police have be attempting to locate her since then without any success. Katelyn is from Hants County and is not believed to have any friends in the metro area, however, police have received information indicating that Katelyn Read more…
