Police seeking information after a report of a vehicle being shot at in North Preston
The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigative Division is seeking information in relation to a weapons complaint in North Preston.
On July 19, 2025, at approximately 7 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment received a report of a vehicle having been shot at in the area of Nelson Whynder Elementary School and the North Preston Cemetery on Downey Rd. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. and shattered a window in the vehicle. No injuries were reported to police.
The investigation, led by the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, with assistance from the RCMP Forensic Identification Section, indicates the vehicle was struck by a metal pellet.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. 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.
-Eskasoni RCMP charge man for drug trafficking
Eskasoni RCMP has charged a man for drug trafficking offences after executing a search warrant in Eskasoni.
On July 16, the Eskasoni RCMP General Investigative Section, assisted by Eskasoni RCMP general duty officers, executed a search warrant at a residence on Richard Ave. as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking. Officers safely arrested a man and seized a quantity of narcotic prescription pills and cash.
Keith Geoffrey Denny, 38, of Eskasoni has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (three counts) and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
Denny appeared in Sydney Provincial Court on July 17 and was remanded into custody. His next appearance is scheduled for July 22.
Nova Scotians are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to report crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or using the P3 Tips app.
