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Official account for Halifax Regional Police. Not monitored 24/7. Emergencies: 9-1-1. Non-emergency reporting: 902-490-5020. General inquiries: 902-490-5016.

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Police refer incident to SIRT

Police have made a referral to the Serious Incident Response Team after a man was seriously injured in a hit and run this morning.

At approximately 10:35 a.m., police observed a pickup truck with no license plate parked in a parking lot off Yorkshire Avenue Extension, in Dartmouth. As police approached the vehicle, it left the parking lot at a high rate of speed. Police followed the truck and activated lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop. The truck did not stop and continued toward Windmill Road where it struck another vehicle in the intersection.

A 58-year-old man who was driving the vehicle that was struck has been transported to hospital by EHS with serious injuries.

The truck continued onto the A. Murray MacKay Bridge and has not yet been located. The truck is described as a newer model black Ford F-150 with a tonneau cover. Anyone with information or video of the truck or its driver is asked to call police at 902-490-5020.

The incident has been referred to the SIRT and further inquiries should be directed to SIRT.

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Police investigate swatting incident

Police responded to a swatting incident at Halifax West High School yesterday.

On October 8 at approximately 12:25 p.m. a man called the school claiming to be on school property with a weapon. The school went into lockdown. Police completed a search of the school and found no evidence to support the threat. The school lifted the lockdown at 3:45 p.m.

With assistance from law enforcement agencies in Florida, members of the General Investigation Section determined the initial call was made from outside of Canada and was a hoax.

This type of incident is known as "swatting." Swatting involves making a false report to police with the intent of prompting a significant police response. False reports like this tie up emergency responders and divert them away from others who may need help.

The investigation is ongoing. There have been no charges at this stage.

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Police are investigating threat to local high school

Police have completed a search of Halifax West High School and students and staff have been released from the building.

At approximately 12:25 p.m., police were notified of a threat received by Halifax West High School, located at 283 Thomas Raddall Drive. School administrators reported receiving a call from a man who said he was on school property with a weapon. The school went into lockdown, and the incident was reported to police.

Police completed a search of the school and found no evidence to support the threat. The school lifted the lockdown at 3:45 p.m..

Police thank staff, students and the community for their patience and cooperation during the search. While police do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the school, officers will continue to have a presence there to offer reassurance to students, staff and families.

The investigation into the threats is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.

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Police are investigating threats

There is a heavy police presence at Halifax West High School in response to threats that were received by the school over lunch hour.

At approximately 12:25 p.m., police were notified of a threat received by Halifax West High School located at 283 Thomas Raddall Drive.

Students and staff that were outside of the building at the time the threats were received have been directed away from the school to a safe gathering point.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area.

Updates will be provided when they are available.

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UPDATE: Missing youth located

The 17-year-old youth who police requested the public’s assistance in locating on October 6, 2026, has been located and is safe.

Please remove the associated name and images from media reports and/or social media.

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Police continue to investigate the homicide of Sheila Madore

Today marks the sixth anniversary of Sheila Madore being reported missing to police and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate her homicide.

Sheila was reported missing to police on October 8, 2020 and she was last seen on July 23, 2020 in the Gottingen Street area of Halifax. On March 12, 2021, human remains were found in a wooded area near Elliot Street in Dartmouth. Investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division working with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service identified the remains as those of Sheila.

Anyone with information about Sheila’s homicide is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. It is never too late to come forward and the smallest piece of information may be just what is needed to progress the investigation.

Sheila’s case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program which offers cash rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for specified major unsolved crimes. Callers must contact the Rewards Program at 1-888-710-9090, must provide their name and contact information, and may be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded. The amount of the award will be based on the investigative value of the information provided.

GO #21-29884

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Police request public’s assistance to identify robbery suspect

Police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a man involved in a robbery that occurred last month in Dartmouth.

On September 21 at approximately 7:45 p.m. police responded to a report of a robbery that occurred in the parking lot at the Esso gas station, located at 174 Ochterloney Street. A man approached a woman’s vehicle and entered the vehicle while she was parked. The man, who was not known to the woman, threatened her with a needle and demanded she drive to an ATM to get cash. He then directed her to drive him to downtown Dartmouth where he exited the vehicle and fled with a quantity of cash. The victim was not physically injured.

The suspect is described as a white man with long light brown hair and a beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a thin black jacket, blue bandana, black hoodie, black pants, gloves, and grey and white sneakers.

The investigation is ongoing and is being led by members of the Integrated General Investigation Section. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or video from the area is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at https://t.co/4RCo0Z47Ki or by using the P3 Tips app.

Photos of the suspect are attached.

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Weekend update

Halifax Regional Police responded to 762 calls for service over the weekend. Some notable incidents are as follows:

Police lay assault charges

On October 2 at approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing on Dacosta Row in Halifax. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old youth suffering from a stab wound. The victim was transported to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

On October 4, officers located and arrested the suspect without incident. The victim and suspect are known to each other.

Alisa Corcoran, 21, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court today to face charges of aggravated assault and breach of probation order (x2).

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Police lay robbery charges

On October 4 at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to a robbery at Canadian Tire, located at 30 Lamont Terrace in Dartmouth. It was reported that three men were inside the store taking merchandise. One suspect threatened staff with a knife while the other two fled in a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers arrested the suspect with the knife. The knife was seized without incident.

There were no reported physical injuries.

A 40-year-old man, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:
-Robbery
-Assault with a weapon (x2)
-Possess weapon for dangerous purpose
-Breach of release order

The investigation is ongoing.

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Police lay drug charges

Police have a charged two men with drug offences following a search in Dartmouth yesterday.

On October 1 at approximately 3:50 p.m. members of the HRP Quick Response Unit along with members of the Emergency Response Team conducted a search at a residence on Caledonia Road in Dartmouth in relation to a drug investigation. Officers arrested two men without incident and seized a quantity of drugs, believed to be cocaine, and cash.

Jason Rudderham, 51, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court today to face charges of:
-Possession for the purpose of trafficking
-Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00
-Breach of release order

Timothy Wilson, 49, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court today to face charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.00.

Anyone with information about illegal drugs is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.caor via the P3 Tips App.

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UPDATE: Missing person located

The 31-year-old man who police requested the public’s assistance in locating overnight on October 2, 2026, has been located and is safe.

Please remove the associated name and images from media reports and/or social media.

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Update: Police operation

Caledonia Road between Main Street and Kennedy Drive is now reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

There will continue to be a police presence in the area. There is no threat to public safety.

We thank the public for their patience and cooperation.

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Police operation in progress

Police are conducting an operation in the 50-100 block of Caledonia Road in Dartmouth in relation to an ongoing investigation.

Caledonia Road between Main Street and Kennedy Drive is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

There is a large police presence and the public is asked to avoid the area.

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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. September 30 is an opportunity to reflect and learn from the tragic history, legacy and lasting effects of residential schools on survivors, their families and communities.

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UPDATE: Missing person located

The 20-year-old man who police requested the public’s assistance in locating on September 28, 2026, has been located and is safe.

Please remove the associated name and images from media reports and/or social media.

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Weekend update

Halifax Regional Police responded to 869 calls for service over the weekend. Some notable incidents are as follows:

Magnetic World Music Festival - September 25 & 26

Halifax Regional Police’s Public Safety Unit was at the Magnetic World Music Festival on Citadel Hill to support with crowd management. Police made eleven arrests under the Liquor Control Act.

Dalhousie University Homecoming weekend

Halifax Regional Police’s Public Safety Unit was in Halifax’s south end to support public safety during Dalhousie University Homecoming celebrations. Officers shut down 27 unsanctioned parties and issued 36 tickets under the Liquor Control Act.

On September 26 at approximately 4:20 p.m., a 19-year-old man was issued a 7-day license suspension for operating an e-scooter while impaired. The man was also issued a ticket for not wearing a helmet.

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