Pictou County man arrested on child pornography charges
**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County man arrested on child pornography charges The RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, with assistance from the New Glasgow Regional Police, have arrested a Pictou County man for child pornography offences. On October 12, 2019, the RCMP’s ICE Unit along with members of the Pictou County...
Pictou District RCMP ask for help in finding stolen graduation gift
**** RCMP Media Release #CanYouHelp #Pictou District RCMPNS find a stolen dirtbike? Stolen from a shed on MacLellan’s Brook Rd. in MacLellan’s Brook during the overnight hours of June 9/10, a 2017 Kawasaki KLX 110 dirtbike, Nova Scotia Licence plate JW295. Please call police at 902-755-4141 if you have information on it. The owner got...
(Update) Police charge man with sexual assault
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man with sexual assault Update Mark Patrick Gray, 27, of Halifax, is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today to face one count each of robbery, possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose and failure to comply with conditions. Police have charged a man in relation to...
Police have arrested a man in relation to a robbery that occurred in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police have arrested a man in relation to a robbery that occurred earlier today at a store in Halifax. At approximately 12:47 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery at Atlantic News at 5560 Morris Street in Halifax. Staff reported that a man armed with a knife entered the...
Lunenburg District RCMP wants ATV enthusiasts to know they can expect to see them patrolling the trails this summer
**** RCMP Media Release Lunenburg District RCMP wants ATV enthusiasts to know they can expect to see them patrolling the trails this summer. Police will be out, and will be ensuring the shared trails are being used safely. RCMP in Lunenburg County are investing in additional training this summer to ensure that additional members are...
Fire Investigation Summary for 6 Afton Court, Cole Harbour
**** HRFE Release Fire Investigation Summary 6 Afton Court, Cole Harbour June 1, 2020 This fire involved a single unit dwelling. There was one injury and no fatalities. The ignition source was determined to be an open flame. The area of origin was determined to be a living room. There were operating smoke alarms. The cause of this fire...
Man charged after making threats and shooting a lawn tractor
**** RCMP Media Release Man charged after making threats and shooting a lawn tractor Colchester District RCMP charge a 33-year-old man from Tatamagouche following a threats complaint yesterday. At 7:20 p.m., Colchester District RCMP responded to a threats complaint in Tatamagouche. The investigation determined that two men known to each other got into a confrontation....
Public Statement from Chief Kinsella on Recent Discussions Related to Policing
**** HRP Media Release Public Statement from Chief Kinsella on Recent Discussions Related to Policing Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella issued the following statement today: “Over the last few weeks, we have seen our community take a strong and collective stand against anti-black racism. The deplorable circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s death have also...
Regional Council approves 2020-21 municipal budget
**** HRM Media Release Regional Council approves 2020-21 municipal budget Regional Council approved $787-million in total municipal expenditures, provincial mandatory contributions of $168-million and a capital plan of $150-million as part of the 2020/21 municipal budget. Given the impacts of COVID-19 on the municipality, all business units presented revised budget plans than those presented earlier...
(Found) Missing Person: Help the RCMP find Kenneth Robar
**** RCMP Media Release Update: Missing person located The 54-year-old man who was reported missing from New Minas on June 9 has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media. ...