RCMP seeking information about assault and vehicle theft in Hedgeville
Pictou County District RCMP is requesting information from the public following an assault and vehicle theft in Hedgeville.
On February 10, at approximately 4:10 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 600 block of Brook Rd. Officers learned that a man had been lured from his home by a woman who claimed she needed a boost for her vehicle.
The man drove the woman to her car, which was parked along Brook Rd. When they arrived, one of the two men travelling with the woman exited their vehicle and assaulted the victim. The victim’s 2018 GMC Sierra was then stolen. The woman drove off in the car.
The victim was assessed by EHS for non-life-threatening injuries.
At the time of the incident, the woman was wearing a hooded coat and ripped jeans. She’s described as 6-foot-0 with a slim build and deep red hair that may be shoulder-length. One of the men is described as 5-foot-5, with a slender build, dark hair, and a beard, and was wearing a hooded jacket. A description of the second man is not available.
The trio was travelling in a dark-coloured, four-door older model Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla.
The stolen Sierra was located on February 18 in McLellans Brook. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or use the P3 Tips app.
-RCMP: Care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired is illegal
Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding drivers that being in care and control of a vehicle while impaired is a criminal offence, after responding to people consuming alcohol inside a parked vehicle.
On February 22 at approximately 11:20 p.m., RCMP Southeast Traffic Services and Halifax Regional Detachment officers responded to a report of individuals consuming alcohol inside a vehicle in a lot in the 200 block of Sackville Dr. Upon arrival, officers observed a Hyundai Accent with its headlights on and a woman seated in the driver’s seat.
The woman exited the vehicle while holding the keys, and officers noted signs of impairment. She was arrested and transported to the Lower Sackville RCMP Detachment, where she provided two breath samples registering 160 mg% and 170 mg%, more than twice the legal limit.
A 39‑year‑old woman from Lower Sackville is now facing charges of:
- Impaired Operation of a Conveyance
- Impaired Operation over 80 mg%.
She is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
“If you’re impaired and in a position where you could set the vehicle in motion, the rules and penalties for impaired driving apply,” says Cpl. Mandy Edwards, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment.
To report a suspected impaired driver, call 911.
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Criminality not a factor in North Kentville sudden death
Kings District RCMP, along with the Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit (SWN MCU) and Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service, have found that criminality is not a factor in a sudden death reported in North Kentville.
On February 21 at approximately 9:00 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a person found deceased on a trail in North Kentville. Upon arrival in the area, officers identified the deceased person as a 47-year-old North Kentville woman.
Criminality is not believed to be a factor in the death. The investigation is ongoing in partnership with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service under the provincial Fatality Investigations Act, with support from SWN MCU and RCMP Forensic Identification Services.
