RCMP investigating after child allegedly approached by stranger
FALL RIVER: RCMP are investigating a suspicious man who allegedly approached a young girl in the St. Andrews Village area of Fall River on Nov. 24. Police say they were…
Woman ‘lucky’ to not be injured after harrowing collision
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A Fall River-area woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a harrowing single-vehicle collision in Windsor Junction on Nov. 12. As rain was coming down, firefighters…
Crime Mapping: Theft from vehicles, assaults being investigated
GRAND LAKE: RCMP are investigating several assaults, a robbery, and theft from vehicles that took place throughout the Grand Lake/Beaver Bank and the Musquodoboit Valley. The crimes reported were posted…
Early morning Sunday crash in Grand Lake sends man to hospital
GRAND LAKE: An early morning single-vehicle collision Oct. 27 on Highway 2 in Grand Lake sent a Halifax man to hospital. At approximately 3:30 a.m., firefighters from Station 42 Wellington;…
RCMP refer Beaver Bank assault investigation to SiRT
BEAVER BANK: An alleged assault being investigated by Halifax District RCMP has been referred by the force to the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). On October 27 at…
N.S. RCMP seeing uptick in reports of online scams province-wide
DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia RCMP has recently received many reports of online scams and wants to help the public protect themselves. Some of the scams involve fraudsters meeting victims online and…
Two Wellington men, Beaver Bank man arrested after police seize cocaine
WELLINGTON: Three men, two from Wellington and one from Beaver Bank, have been arrested following the seizure of cocaine and firearms at six properties. In a release, Halifax District RCMP…
Police snag four impaired drivers in five hour span
HAMMONDS PLAINS: During an almost five hour stretch between Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, Halifax District RCMP nabbed four impaired drivers as a result of concerned callers who called 911…
Regional centre, RCMP explain protocol when it comes to threats at schools
After rumour left parents worried, The Laker asked HRCE and police about process FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) and Halifax District RCMP take threats towards the…
Motorcyclist sustains minor injuries in Fall River collision
FALL RIVER: A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries after a two vehicle collision on Hwy 2 by Coach Ave. mid-afternoon on Sept.…