Pictou District RCMP monthly report
During January, the Pictou District RCMP responded to a total of 401 occurrences. During the month, RCMP also issued 30 violation tickets, 55 written warnings and were involved in eight community policing activities. Investigations of note include the following:
BREAK AND ENTER
On Jan. 6, RCMP responded to a complaint of a break and enter to a substation in Hopewell. A large quantity of copper cable was stolen. Suspects also damaged the fence of the substation to access the facility. This investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with any information about this incident to call their local police agency or Crimestoppers.
DISTURBANCE/ASSAULT POLICE OFFICER
On Jan. 9, RCMP responded to a complaint of a disturbance and damage to property at a residence in Pictou County. A 47-year-old Pictou Landing male was arrested at the residence and during his arrest he assaulted one police officer and threatened a second officer. He is facing charges of assaulting a police officer and uttering threats. He was also arrested for an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He will appear in Pictou Court on Feb. 24.
THEFT FROM TRAILER
On Jan. 15, RCMP responded to a complaint of a theft from a locked trailer from a property on the Granton Abercrombie Road. Several power tools were stolen from the trailer. This investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with any information about this incident to call their local police agency or Crimestoppers.
STABBING
On Jan. 18, RCMP responded to a complaint of a male who had been stabbed several times at a residence in Priestville. The 23-year-old male victim was transported to hospital in Halifax and is recovering from his injuries. The 33-year-old male suspect from Ontario was later arrested and remains in custody. He will next appear in Pictou court on June 18.
IMPAIRED COLLISION
On Jan. 22, RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision in Meadowville. Investigation revealed the 65-year-old female driver from River John was impaired by alcohol. She was arrested at the scene and faces charges of impaired operation of a conveyance and operation of a conveyance with a blood alcohol percentage over .08. This investigation is ongoing.
BREAK AND ENTER
On Jan. 31, RCMP responded to a complaint of a break and enter to an outbuilding on Frasers Mountain. Suspects cut the padlock on the fence of the outbuilding and proceeded to steal a quantity of gasoline. This investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with any information about this incident to call their local police agency or Crime Stoppers.