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**** HRP Media Release Counterfeit American Currency ​ Police are continuing to receive reports of counterfeit American currency in our region. ​ Over the last five months, police have received 23 reports of counterfeit American $50 and $100 bills being used at local businesses. ​ Investigators in the Financial Crime Unit are sharing the following...

**** Info via Halifax.ca Illegal dumping Call 311 if: You see debris on HRM property that requires a cleanup You witness someone leaving garbage/recycling /debris etc. on  yours or a neighbour’s  property You see garbage on the side of a municipal road that requires a cleanup Call the police if: You see someone currently dumping debris and they’re still in...

**** N.S. LIQUOR CORPORATION Release Third Quarter Results—————————————————————-The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its third quarter financial results today, Feb. 16, for Sept. 28 to Dec. 27, 2020.Sales continued to reflect changes in customers’ purchasing patterns due to the pandemic. Overall, there was an 11.7 per cent increase in beverage alcohol sales to $187.8...

**** Info via the NS SPCA Snookums is trying to hoard the remaining treats all to herself! She had noticed that staff were not giving her as many due to a limited supply and was NOT pleased. If you could help out Snookums and the other shelter kitties they would love donations of delicious feline...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warns public about phone scams requesting a SIN The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about a number of phone scams being reported in Barrington. The phone calls involve someone calling from a specific federal agency stating that actions will be taken if they do not speak with a...

**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP is warning the public of an email scam involving a fake online order that left a victim in Timberlea out of $884. On February 5, RCMP received a report that a person in Timberlea got an email about an online order. The email stated that if the recipient...

**** RCMP Media Release Romance scams occur when you enter into a virtual relationship with a scammer who gains your trust and affection and will use it to get money or assistance with committing a crime (unbeknownst to the victim). A scammer convinces you to enter a virtual, online relationship so the scammer can gain...

**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police warns the public about phone scams requesting personal information.   New Glasgow Regional Police are warning the public about a few different sophisticated phone scams being reported. CRA Scam have involved scammers claiming to be from the Canadian Revenue Agency. These scammers tell the person who...

**** RCMP Media Release West Amherst woman arrested for passing counterfeit money Cumberland District RCMP have arrested a​ 21-year-old woman from West Amherst for paying with counterfeit money in the Amherst area. On January 25, a taxi company and a hotel in the Amherst area reported receiving counterfeit Canadian $100​ bills in the course of conducting...

**** HRP Media Release Police advising of counterfeit American currency ​ The Financial Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is advising local businesses and citizens of the presence of counterfeit American bills in the Halifax region. ​ Police are investigating multiple reports of counterfeit American currency in a variety of denominations passed at...