RCMP arrests two people following firearm incident – Fall River
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP arrests two people following firearm incident Halifax District RCMP has arrested two people following the report of a firearm near a school yesterday. On March 2 shortly after noon, Halifax District RCMP got a report of a man in possession of a firearm on a path near Lockview High School...
Earthquake zones in Eastern Canada
**** Information via Natural Resources Earthquake zones in Eastern Canada Background on earthquakes in eastern Canada The continual shifting of large segments of the earth’s crust, called tectonic plates, causes more than 97% of the world’s earthquakes. Eastern Canada is located in a stable continental region within the North American Plate and, as a consequence...
Another earthquake reported in Dartmouth
**** HRP Media Release Emergency Services Investigate Another Earthquake in Dartmouth At approximately 12:42 a.m. HRM Integrated Emergency Services began receiving multiple calls from citizens throughout East Dartmouth reporting their homes shaking and hearing sounds similar to explosions. Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency personnel responded to the impacted areas to...
Tony Walsh homicide investigation continues
**** RCMP Media Release Tony Walsh homicide investigation continues Members of Colchester District RCMP’s Major Crimes unit are continuing to appeal to the public for information about the disappearance of Peter Anthony Walsh and the ongoing homicide investigation. Walsh, known as “Tony” to his family and friends, was last seen on August 23, 2019 in...
Natural Resources has confirmed a 2.6 magnitude earthquake in Dartmouth
**** Natural Resources has confirmed a 2.6 magnitude earthquake in Dartmouth on Sunday evening, 01 March 2020. (Via Natural Resources) **** HRP Media Release Earthquake-like event felt in Dartmouth At approximately 8:40 p.m. Halifax Regional Police began receiving several 911 calls from citizens describing their homes shaking and hearing an extremely loud noise that...
(Found) Missing person located
**** RCMP Media Release Update: Missing person located The 15-year-old who was reported missing from Lower Sackville on March 1 has been located and is safe. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance and retweets on social media. ******...
(Found) NSHA is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old missing man
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Authority thanks public for help in locating missing patient Update: Patient Marcel David Lawrence has been located. He safely returned to the hospital today. Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) thanks the public and law enforcement for their help in locating the patient. ****** Nova Scotia Health Authority...
Man facing indecent act charges – Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Man facing indecent act charges Police have arrested a man in connection with two indecent acts that occurred yesterday afternoon in Halifax. At 12:51 p.m., Friday, February 28th an adult woman called Halifax Regional Police to report she had been walking in Point Pleasant Park when a man engaged her in conversation...
Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery that had occurred in the 200 block of Chain Lake Dr
**** HRP Media Release On February 28, 2020 at 8:35pm Halifax Regional Police received a call of a robbery that had occurred in the 200 block of Chain Lake Dr, Halifax. A man entered a business and demanded cash from the employee. The man motioned that he had a weapon but none was seen. He...
Two people arrested for stealing copper wire in Pictou County
**** RCMP Media Release Two people arrested for stealing copper wire In August 2019, police began receiving reports of thefts of copper wire from Nova Scotia Power (NSP) substations in Pictou County. During the time between October 2019 to February 2020, police responded to calls of break and enters into NSP substations continued with additional...