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**** RCMP Media Release Can you help police solve a robbery in Lower Sackville? ​ Shortly after midnight on July 8, Lower Sackville RCMP responded to a call of a robbery at a convenience store on Sackville Dr. ​ When police arrived at the scene they found the employee, who was alone in the store...

**** HRP Media Release Police charge man in relation to assault ​ Police have charged a man in relation an assault that occurred early this morning in Dartmouth. ​ At approximately 6:30 a.m. police responded to a report of an assault at an address on Gaston Road in Dartmouth. Two men were involved in a...

**** HRP Media Release Police charge woman in relation to incident involving mistreatment of dog ​ Police have charged a woman in relation to an incident involving mistreatment of a dog that occurred last week in Dartmouth. On July 1 at approximately 5:30 p.m. officers were called to the 600 block of Windmill Road regarding...

**** HRP Media Release Police seeking information in relation to suspicious circumstances Police are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to suspicious circumstances that occurred yesterday. ​ At approximately 2:10 p.m. the occupants of a vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 102 reported that they had just observed a man being assaulted by another man near...

**** RCMP Media Release Richmond County RCMP warn of phone scam Richmond County​ RCMP is warning residents of a phone scam where the caller​ pretends to be a police officer.​ The caller ID shows as a number associated with​ St. Peter’s Detachment,​ 902-535-3023.​ The detachment has recently received​ complaints from residents who have told police...

**** STATUS OF WOMEN Release Government Invests in Community Projects to Help Prevent Domestic Violence —————————————————————- Eighteen community organizations and groups throughout Nova Scotia are receiving grants to help prevent domestic violence. “Now, more than ever, we understand the need to work together to ensure a strong and resilient approach to the complex issue of...

**** PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE Release Crown Attorney Dedicated to Human Trafficking Offences —————————————————————– Senior Crown attorney Josie McKinney will become this province’s first Crown attorney dedicated to the prosecution of human trafficking offences. “I am delighted that Ms. McKinney was the successful candidate for this very important prosecutorial role,” said Martin Herschorn, director of Public...

**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate Assault with Weapon  ​ On July 8th, 2020 at approximately 1220 am Halifax Regional Police were called to the Nantucket bus terminal in Dartmouth​ regarding a​ 30-year-old male who had been assaulted with an edged weapon.​ Police located the male and learned​ that he​ was involved in an altercation...

**** RCMP Media Release Update: Missing person located The 27-year-old who was reported missing from​ Upper Sackville on July​ 7 has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media.  ...

**** HRP Media Release HRP statement on Crown’s decision related to charges against Ms. Santina Rao Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella issued the following statement on the Crown’s decision to not proceed with the charges against Ms. Santina Rao related to a January incident in Halifax. “Halifax Regional Police is aware of the Crown’s...