Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Richard MacInnis, 44, of Nova Scotia, who was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant was located and safely arrested.
This morning, Lunenburg County District RCMP received information from the public regarding the whereabouts of Richard MacInnis.
Investigators searched the area and located him attempting to flee in a wooded area near Northfield Rd. in Lower Northfield. Lunenburg County District RCMP contained the area with the assistance of the Bridgewater Police Service, the RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Air Services, an RCMP remotely piloted aircraft, RCMP Police Dog Services and the Department of Natural Resources Air Services.
At approximately 12:51 p.m., investigators believed MacInnis could be armed and issued an emergency alert to Lunenburg County residents. Officers at the scene had located and seized a machete believe to have been in his possession.
Shortly before 2:15 p.m., officers located MacInnis in a shed and safely arrested him.
Over the past week, Lunenburg District RCMP and RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment have received multiple reports of break and enters that coincided with MacInnis’ whereabouts.
As officers gather evidence, investigators would like to hear from you if you have any information, including video surveillance footage or if you’ve been the victim of a break-in that hasn’t been reported.
The investigations are ongoing, and charges are anticipated.
If you have information, please contact police at 902-490-5020 in HRM or at 902-527-5555 in Lunenburg County. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.