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SiRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injury Sustained During an Arrest in Dartmouth

**** SiRT Release SiRT Concludes Investigation into Serious Injury Sustained During an Arrest in Dartmouth ——————————————————– The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) found no reasonable grounds to believe a Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officer acted with excessive force during an arrest in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. On December 11, 2024, multiple HRP officers...

(Update) Police are on scene of a suspicious package in downtown Halifax

**** HRP Media Release UPDATE: Police investigate suspicious package Police have cleared the scene where a suspicious package was found in downtown Halifax earlier this morning. At approximately 9:50 a.m. officers responded to a report of a suspicious package in Grand Parade. The package was a hoax improvised explosive device. Police have determined it did...

Today marks the third anniversary of the homicide of Keezondre Kentrez Rayshawn Smith

**** HRP Media Release Police continue to investigate the homicide of Keezondre Kentrez Rayshawn Smith Today marks the third anniversary of the homicide of Keezondre Kentrez Rayshawn Smith. On March 26, 2022, at approximately 3:50 a.m., police responded to reports of shots fired in the 1600 block of Hollis Street. Officers located 20-year-old Keezondre Smith who had been shot. He...

Digby RCMP investigates break-in and theft from fire station

**** RCMP Media Release Digby RCMP investigates break-in and theft from fire station Digby RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a break-in that occurred in Southville. On March 14, at approximately 9 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a break and enter at the Southville Fire Department on Langford Rd...

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a shooting that occurred in Dartmouth

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate shooting Halifax Regional Police is investigating a shooting that occurred in Dartmouth. At approximately 11:35 p.m., officers responded to a weapons call and an injured persons at an address on Ruben Court. Officers located a man, and two women who had been shot. The three victims were taken to...

Man charged with robbery and weapons offences / Youth charged with break and enter / Man charged with weapons offences / Pictou County District RCMP investigating theft of plaques

**** HRP Media Release Man charged with robbery and weapons offences On March 22 at approximately 5:25 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that occurred within the Halifax Shopping Centre at 7001 Mumford Road in Halifax. Mall security reported that a man had threatened staff with a knife and fled the scene with a quantity of...

Police are conducting an operation on Crichton Avenue in Dartmouth in relation to an ongoing investigation

Update – Police action on Chricton Ave appears to be clearing after an arrest. More information when available **** Via HRP Police operation in progress Police are conducting an operation on Crichton Avenue in Dartmouth in relation to an ongoing investigation. A number of members are on scene completing the operation. There is no threat...

Federal election called

Update – Announced on X, Carney has confirmed an April 28th federal election –...

Possible Federal election date for April

Rumour is that the next Federal election day will be set for April 28th. More information when available!...

Update: Missing Person Located

**** HRP Media Release Update: Missing Person Located The 27-year-old man who police requested the public’s assistance in locating on March 18, has been located and is safe. We thank the public and the media for their concern and assistance...