RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment charge a man with attempted murder
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man after a serious assault on Lake Charlotte.
On July 16, at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault that had taken place in the northern section of the lake. Police learned that two people were on a boat when a man assaulted the other person. The man then attempted to push the other person out of the boat before driving the boat back to shore in the southern part of the lake.
Officers located the man and safely arrested him after he briefly attempted to flee from police on foot. The 58-year-old Musquodoboit Harbour man has been charged with:
- Attempt to Commit Murder
- Assault by Choking
- Assault
- Uttering Threats
- Mischief
- Failure to Comply with Release Order (two counts)
The man had a first court appearance on July 17 at Dartmouth Provincial Court and remains in custody pending future court appearances.
Investigators confirm that the attempted murder is an incident of intimate partner violence. To help protect the identity of the victim, Nova Scotia RCMP will not publish the name of the man charged.
We encourage anyone experiencing, or at risk of, intimate partner violence to reach out. Support is available across Nova Scotia and can be accessed by dialing 211, calling the provincial toll-free line at 1-855-225-0220, or visiting Nova Scotia 211 online. You can access support anonymously.
The investigation is ongoing. Officers believe other boaters on Lake Charlotte may have observed this incident.
Anyone boating on Lake Charlotte from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. is asked to contact RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-420-5020. To remain anonymous, call 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 Halifax Regional Detachment investigating suspicious circumstances
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking assistance to identify a man following a suspicious incident in Lower Sackville.
On July 15, RCMP officers responded to a report of a suspicious person on Windwood Dr. Investigators learned that at approximately 5:45 p.m., a man driving a silver car stopped on the street and told a teenage girl to get into the car. When the girl refused and ran away, the man initially followed her in the car then got out of the car and briefly followed her on foot on Baker Dr.
The girl quickly went to a safe location and reported the incident to an adult. The vehicle left the area. Police did patrols but did not locate the vehicle. Investigators have followed up with homes and businesses in the area for awareness of the incident and to request video surveillance that shows the area around the time it took place.
Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify the man involved. He is described as about 6-foot-0 with a slim build, balding, with no facial hair. He was wearing a light blue, short-sleeved shirt, light-coloured shorts, and closed-toe sandals. The car is a believed to be a silver Honda Civic or a similar make and model.
Police want to speak with anyone who may have information about this incident, or anyone with video that may show the incident or the vehicle in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. 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.
