Annapolis Valley Register

Annapolis RCMP deal with arsons, missing people, and accidents

- Annapolis RCMP Crime Report BY LAWRENCE POWELL THE SPECTATOR

Annapolis District RCMP were kept hopping last week – mostly with car crashes on snowy, icy roads. But they also dealt with other matters, including a couple of suspected arsons, a student loan scam, and people reported missing.

And then there was that house where two people showed up with a gun.

In total they responded to 112 calls for service from Jan. 30 to Feb. 6.

There were numerous 911-related calls, an assault, one breach of recognizan­ce, one break-andenter, one careless use of a firearm, eight checkstops, one Child Welfare Act incident, four criminal harassment calls, one failing to remain at an accident, and three false alarms.

There were also other calls -a fraud, four Mental Health Act calls, three mischief calls, one motor vehicle insurance coverage violation, nine motor vehicle speeding violations, one Off-road Vehicle Act incident, two offender management actions, 16 motor vehicle traffic violations, four other non-moving traffic calls, and one other theft under $5,000.

There was possession of marijuana case, one possession of methamphet­amine, two suspicious persons, one theft of a motor vehicle, 10 traffic collisions, one traffickin­g in marijuana, and three uttering threats.

Following are a few of the calls for service:

(Note: Due to the sensitive nature of cases concerning sexual assault, children’s welfare and mental health issues, not all calls are considered appropriat­e for publicatio­n.)

-- Jan. 30 at 11:35 a.m. at Bridgetown. A person was reported missing. The youth had been missing for four days at that point. The missing person was located by police and determined to be fine.

-- Jan. 31 at 12:19 p.m. at Bridgetown. Police conducted a check on an offender who is on conditions of probation and subject to a curfew. The offender was found to be at home and in compliance with his conditions.

-- Jan. 31 at 2:38 p.m. at Middleton. Police received a report of a theft of a snowmobile. Taken was a 2001 red and black Arctic Cat. It was reported missing from a camp in Port George. Also taken in the break-in was a power saw. The file is still under investigat­ion.

-- Jan. 31 at 3:21 p.m. at Margaretsv­ille. A resident reported receiving a call from her former university concerning her student loan and requesting personal informatio­n such as SIN and date of birth. Police referred her to Service Canada to advise that her SIN had been fraudulent­ly obtained, and she was advised to call her bank, and Equifax.

-- Feb. 1 at 2:53 p.m. at Wilmot. Police received a report of a missing person who had not returned home at their scheduled time. The person’s phone was not working and the complainan­t was very concerned. They later contacted police to advise that they had made contact with the person via Facebook. The missing person advised that they were fine – just having some car trouble.

-- Feb. 1 at 3:49 p.m. at Brickton. Police discovered a vehicle off the road in the ditch due to rapidly deteriorat­ing road conditions. The vehicle lost control while travelling west on Highway 1. The vehicle sustained minor damage but required a tow. The driver was uninjured.

-- Feb. 1 at 4:17 p.m. at Annapolis County. Police received a complaint of threats between two students. This incident has been referred to the community program officer and the school safety resource officer.

-- Feb. 1 at 4:40 p.m. at Middleton. Police received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 101 at Exit 18A. The roads were extremely icy. The single occupant was not injured but there was significan­t damage to the vehicle. The vehicle required a tow.

-- Feb. 1 at 5:06 p.m. at Brickton. Police received a report of a twovehicle crash. There was heavy snow and poor visibility at the time. One vehicle was rear-ended by the other. There was damage to both vehicles and both required a tow. EHS was requested. Statements were taken from all parties.

-- Feb. 1 at 9:54 p.m. one Highway 101 at Lawrenceto­wn. Police received a 911 call about a singlevehi­cle crash. A woman reported that she had been talking on the phone with her boyfriend when she heard a scream and he told her to call 911. Police arrived to find that first responders were already there. EHS also responded and cleared the driver who was not injured.

-- Feb. 2 at 11:18 a.m. at Wilmot. Police received a 911 call about a two-vehicle crash in the parking lot of a business in Wilmot, There were no injuries and minor damage to both vehicles. Police went to the scene and determined that the damage was under $2,000 per vehicle. Police facilitate­d the exchange of informatio­n.

-- Feb. 3 at 1:29 a.m. in Nictaux. Police were called to a suspicious fire in Nictaux. Police utilized the services of the fire marshal’s office and the fire is still under investigat­ion.

-- Feb. 3 at 8:09 a.m. at Upper Granville. Police received a report of a single-vehicle crash. A west-bound vehicle hit a patch of ice and lost control. They left the road and hit a signpost. There was extensive damage to the vehicle. The driver was taken to hospital for minor injuries. The car was removed at a later date because it was considered too dangerous to remove it at that time.

-- Feb. 3 at 3:23 p.m. at South Farmington. Police received a complaint of theft where someone gained access to a person’s computer via Facebook and took money from the person’s account. The person was advised to report to her bank and the investigat­ion is ongoing.

-- Feb. 4 at 12:17 a.m. at Nictaux. Police stopped a vehicle after it failed to stop at a stop sign on Highway 10 and Highway 201 in Nictaux. Police were able to smell liquor coming from the vehicle and on the driver’s breath. The driver complied with a roadside screening test. A warning registered on the machine and the person was issued a sevenday suspension.

-- Feb. 4 at 3:05 p.m. at Granville Ferry. Police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 1 and were able to detect a strong smell of marijuana coming for the vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested and a small quantity of marijuana was seized. Police will be seeking as destructio­n order for the marijuana from Health Canada.

-- Feb. 4 at 6:50 p.m. at Forest Glade. Police responded to a single-vehicle crash. The vehicle lost control on icy roads and went into the ditch hitting a tree. The vehicle sustained extensive damage. The driver had minor injuries but did not want to go to the hospital. The vehicle had to be towed.

-- Feb. 4 at 9:06 p.m. at Middleton. Police were called to a report of a disturbanc­e. The complainan­t reported being at a business in Middleton with friends when they were approached by five males who threatened them. The complainan­t drove away while the five males ran after him. One kicked his car causing damage to a door. A patrol was made but police were unable to find the five males. The incident is still under investigat­ion.

-- Feb. 5 at 11:11 a.m. at Middleton. Police received a complaint of a fire in a dumpster on Main Street. Police and fire attended. There are no suspects at this time.

-- Feb. 5 at 9:48 p.m. at Waldec. Police received a complaint of a person pointing a firearm and threats uttered. The call came in via 911. Two males had gone to the caller’s house, one with a firearm. Police went to the home and were provided with a descriptio­n. The suspects were located and arrested. Statements were obtained. Both were held in custody and the suspect vehicle was seized. The incident is still under investigat­ion and charges are pending.

Crimes, or informatio­n on crimes, can be reported to the Annapolis RCMP at 825-2000 in Middleton, or 665-4481 in Bridgetown. Informatio­n on crimes can also be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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