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Three youths arrested after theft of alcohol in Fall River
Three youths have been arrested following the theft of alcohol from a business in Fall River.
On October 21, at approximately 12:45 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a theft that had just occurred at a retail store in the 3200 block of Hwy. 2.
Officers learned three youths had stolen approximately $300 worth of alcohol before fleeing on foot towards Fall River Rd.
Officers located the youths on Lockview Rd. where they were arrested. The stolen alcohol was recovered.
A youth from Goffs, a youth from Beaver Bank, and a youth from Montague Gold Mines were released and will appear in Halifax Provincial Court at a later date.
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Police arrest person after altercation in Lower Sackville
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested a person and seized a utility knife following an altercation in Lower Sackville.
On October 21, at approximately 9:55 a.m., police responded to a report of an individual with a knife threatening customers inside a restaurant in the 200 block of Cobequid Rd. Officers learned the person had entered the restaurant and produced the knife during an altercation with another customer. The individual was last seen walking toward Glendale Ave.
No physical injuries were reported.
With assistance from Halifax Regional Police, officers located and arrested the individual on Glendale Ave. A utility knife was seized.
The 40-year-old Lower Sackville resident was released on conditions and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
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RCMP arrest man and woman for cocaine trafficking
The Nova Scotia Organized Crime Unit (NSOC) has arrested a man and woman for drug trafficking.
In June, NSOC, assisted by the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Street Crime Enforcement Unit and the RCMP Synthetic Drugs and Scenes Unit, began an investigation into cocaine trafficking in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
On October 20, NSOC, with the assistance of the RCMP Community Action Response Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on Gaston Rd. in Dartmouth. Investigators seized cocaine, cash and other evidence consistent with drug trafficking.
A 34-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, both of Dartmouth, were arrested for possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. They were released on conditions and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
“This investigation demonstrates the strength of NSOC’s collaborative approach to disrupting organized crime in Nova Scotia,” says Sgt. Nick Baker of NSOC. “By bringing together local, provincial, and specialized enforcement resources, we were able to identify and target individuals involved in drug trafficking, remove illicit drugs from our communities, and enhance public safety.”
