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Man charged with robbery and weapons offences
On March 22 at approximately 5:25 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that occurred within the Halifax Shopping Centre at 7001 Mumford Road in Halifax. Mall security reported that a man had threatened staff with a knife and fled the scene with a quantity of clothing and shoes. There were no reported physical injuries. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers located and arrested the suspect in the area without incident.
A 38-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:
- Robbery
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000.00
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Youth charged with break and enter
On March 22 at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers responded to a break and enter in progress at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation located at 5 Ruth Goldbloom Drive in Halifax. Three youth were observed breaking the store front window. At approximately 9:55 p.m., officers located and arrested the three suspects.
Three youth are scheduled to appear in Halifax youth provincial court at a later date, each to face charges of:
- Break and enter
- Theft under $5000.00
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00
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Man charged with weapons offences
On March 23 at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers responded to a weapons complaint at Walmart, located at 6990 Mumford Road in Halifax. Following a brief dispute, a man threatened another person not known to him, with a knife. The victim was not physically injured. At approximately 7:20 p.m., officers located and arrested the suspect on scene.
A 31-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Uttering threats
- Causing a disturbance
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Pictou County District RCMP investigating theft of plaques
Pictou County District RCMP is investigating the theft of three plaques in the community.
On March 20, RCMP officers received a report that a large brass plaque had been stolen from a building on Haliburton Rd. during the overnight hours. And on March 23, officers responded to a report of two bronze plaques being taken from a stone monument at the intersection of Churchville Loop and Churchville Rd.; the plaques were removed from the monument sometime last week.
The investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. 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.
