**** RCMP Media Release
Antigonish County District RCMP seeking information after shooting in Aulds Cove
Antigonish County District RCMP is investigating shots fired that left one man injured in Aulds Cove.
On April 3 at approximately 5:50 a.m., Antigonish County District RCMP, with the assistance of Inverness County District RCMP, the Antigonish-Guysborough Street Crime Enforcement Unit, RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Forensic Identification Services and EHS responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on Hwy. 4.
Upon arrival on scene, officers located a 37-year-old Askilton man, outside of the residence, with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. An officer rendered first aid to the injured man while the other officers entered the residence to ensure no one else was injured.
The man was transported to hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening injuries.
At this time, investigators believe the incident was targeted in nature and that there’s no risk to the public.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Antigonish County District RCMP at 902-863-6500. If you wish 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.
The investigation is ongoing.
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RCMP charge a man and a woman involved in robberies and thefts
Queens District RCMP has charged two people following a string of robberies and thefts that occurred in Lunenburg and Queens Counties.
On March 9, at approximately 10 p.m. Queens District RCMP received a report of theft that occurred at a gas station on Bristol Av., in Liverpool. RCMP officers learned that a man travelling in a blue sedan had pumped gas and left without paying.
On March 10, at approximately 6:50 a.m., RCMP officers received a call from a second gas station, also on Bristol Av., advising a masked man entered the store and demanded money before fleeing on foot. No money was taken.
Later that morning, at approximately 9 a.m., Lunenburg District RCMP received a call from gas station on Hwy. 325, in Wileville, advising a masked man entered the store wearing a mask and demanded money. The man then fled the scene on foot with $65 dollars.
On March 26, at approximately 1 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a robbery that occurred at a gas station on Bristol Av. RCMP officers learned that a woman entered the business and demanded money while the male driver of the vehicle, she arrived in, pumped gas.
Later that same morning, at approximately 7 a.m., Queens District RCMP responded to a second robbery that also occurred in Liverpool, this time at a convenience store on Old Port Mouton Rd.
No injuries were reported.
From the information and evidence gathered, investigators identified two people involved in the incidents.
On March 28, RCMP officers attended a home on Maplewood Dr., in Liverpool, and safely arrested a man and a woman both from Liverpool.
Lisa Jean Bezanson, 33, has been charged with:
- Robbery (two counts)
- Theft Under $5,000
Michael James Doucette, 37, has been charged with:
- Robbery (three counts)
- Theft Under $5,000 (two counts)
- Disguise with intent (three counts)
The two accused appeared in Bridgewater Provincial Court and were remanded into custody. Doucette will return in court on May 8, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. and Bezanson will return in court on April 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
