Drug and weapon charges have been laid against two people in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police lay drug and weapon charges Drug and weapon charges have been laid against two people in Halifax. On February 28, 2025, police executed search warrants at residences on Wood Avenue and Piers Avenue in Halifax in relation to an ongoing drug investigation. As a result of the investigation and search...
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment seizes two handguns, drugs and cash
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment seizes two handguns, drugs and cash RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment (HRD) Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has charged a man after executing two search warrants. Yesterday, in relation to an ongoing firearms and drug trafficking investigation, RCMP HRD SCEU officers, with the assistance of RCMP Halifax Regional...
Police have arrested a man who was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant
**** HRP Media Release Police arrest man on Canada-wide warrant Police have arrested a man who was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant. On March 20, a Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued for Geordie Whyte, 38. Whyte was wanted for: Kidnapping Multiple firearms related offences Multiple breaches of probation orders On March 24, members executed...
(Update) UPDATE: Missing male found safe
**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Missing male found safe The 40-year-old male who was reported missing yesterday in Hammonds Plains has been found safe. The RCMP thanks Nova Scotians for assisting with missing persons files through social media shares and offering tips...
(Update) Police are investigating a shooting that occurred this morning in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release Police investigate shooting — Update: St. Margarets Bay Road reopened Police have reopened St. Margarets Bay Road and its entrance into the Armdale Roundabout. There will continue to be a police presence in the area of Aldrerwood Drive and Birchwood Drive, off of St. Margarets Bay Road, while officers investigate the...
Update – Police have identified the individual in the photograph released yesterday in relation to suspicious package found in Grand Parade
Update: Person identified Update – Police have identified the individual in the photograph released yesterday in relation to suspicious package found in Grand Parade. With the assistance of the public, police located and interviewed the individual this morning. While the man had encountered the package, police no longer believe he is a suspect. Police thank...
RCMPNS are on Willis Lane in North Preston and Paris Lane in Westphal, executing search warrants
**** Via RCMP RCMPNS are on Willis Lane in North Preston and Paris Lane in Westphal, executing search warrants in relation to an on-going investigation. Willis Lane is closed. Residents can expect to see a large police presence at both locations. Avoid the area to allow officers to do their work. At this time, there’s...
RCMP seeking information in relation to a theft of fishing nets / RCMP seeking information in relation to an arson
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP seeking information in relation to a theft of fishing nets RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a theft that occurred in Ingramport. Yesterday, at approximately 9:30 a.m., RCMP officers received a report of theft of licenced fishing gear from the Ingram Port river near...
Fire fighters from Station 65 (Upper Tantallon) were dispatched to a car fire dangerously close to a home deep in Westwood Hills
**** Via Halifax Professional Firefighters At 2:31 AM, career fire fighters from Station 65 (Upper Tantallon) were dispatched to a car fire dangerously close to a home deep in Westwood Hills. Despite speed humps slowing access, #hfxfirefighters arrived on scene in just 8 minutes and stopped the fire seconds before it reached the house. Station...
(Update) Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in today’s suspicious package investigation
**** HRP Media Release Update: Person identified Police have identified the individual in the photograph released yesterday in relation to suspicious package found in Grand Parade. With the assistance of the public, police located and interviewed the individual this morning. While the man had encountered the package, police no longer believe he is a suspect...