Category: Canada

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Ground search efforts are planned for tomorrow (May 31) as the missing persons investigation into the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan continues.

In an effort to advance the ongoing investigation and locate Lilly and Jack, searchers from ground search and rescue teams and the RCMP will focus on specific areas around Gairloch Rd. and the nearby pipeline trail, where a boot print was previously located.

We continue to ask that the public avoid the search area to allow trained searchers to do their work.

Any future searches will be determined based on the course of the investigation.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) has charged two people with multiple offences following a search warrant execution in Westville.

On May 28, as part of an ongoing firearms investigation, the PCISCEU attended a residence on Picken St. Two people were safely arrested at the property after a man pointed a loaded rifle at officers and tried to flee the area on an all-terrain vehicle. A woman, who was also at the residence, attempted to flee on foot.

During the search of the home, three firearms, several replica firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, knives, and swords were seized.

Darren Brent Snell, 41, and Sherri Lynn Hallam, 39, both of Westville, have been charged with:

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (nine counts)
• Careless Use of Firearm (four counts)
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (three counts)
• Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon
• Resist Arrest

Snell has also been charged with:

• Pointing a Firearm
• Possession Contrary to Order (12 counts)

Snell has been remanded into custody pending future court appearances. Hallam was released on conditions and is due to appear in Pictou Provincial Court on July 21.

Several teams assisted with the search warrant execution, including the Nova Scotia RCMP Emergency Response Team and Critical Incident Command, Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service and Stellarton Police Service.

Note: The PCISCEU is made up of police officers from Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service, and Stellarton Police Service.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Pictou County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Myles Dexter Clarke, who was last seen on May 30 in Scotch Hill, Nova Scotia.

Clarke, who goes by the name Dexter, is described as 6-foot-0 and 178 pounds. He has blue eyes, brown hair and a full beard. He was last seen wearing a brown t-shirt, brown shorts, and boots.

When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word through social media respectfully.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dexter Clarke is asked to contact police at 902-485-4333. To remain anonymous, call 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.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

With the summer recreation season just around the corner, RCMP NL is urging all off-road vehicle operators keep safety and preparation front of mind.

Before you depart, consider packing extra clothing, food, a communication device and fire making supplies. Share your intended travel plans, including expected departure and return times with others. These small steps can help you stay safe on the trails if you run into mechanical issues, get lost or face unexpected weather conditions.

Operators of off-road vehicles, including dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), are also required to comply with the Off-Road Vehicles Act and Highway Traffic Act. Failure to do so can result in the seizure of the vehicle and/or violation tickets, with a range of fines.

All operators of off-road vehicles must successfully complete or have an exemption in place for Off-Road Vehicles Safety Training, which is offered free of charge and available through MyGovNL.

You and your passengers must wear helmets and seat belts (where available). Children who are required to use a child seat restraint system, such as a booster seat, under the Highway Traffic Act are required to follow that same legislation as a passenger of an off-road vehicle.

It is illegal to operate an off-road vehicle on a roadway, except to cross from one side to the other, and you must have registration, insurance, a driver’s licence and not less than one hundred and fifty metres of visibility to do so. To access a trail, you may travel on the shoulder of a roadway for a maximum distance of 1 kilometre and at a maximum speed of 20 kilometres an hour, all while yielding to motor vehicle traffic.

Children under the age of 16 must be properly supervised by someone who:

• is 18 years of age or older,
• has a valid driver’s licence,
• has successfully completed the off-road vehicle safety training.

Proper supervision further requires that the supervisor is able to see and be seen by the operator at all times and is in a position to provide immediate direction to the operator. Underage operators without supervision and those who permit underage operation without supervision can be ticketed. The fine imposed on those who permit unsupervised operation ranges from $650.00 – $1,300.00. Ultimately, parents and guardians need to be aware of the dangers associated with unsupervised operation, which include serious injuries and death to the youth and/or others.

Operating an off-road vehicle while impaired is a criminal offence. Impaired operation of any motor vehicle is a choice that unnecessarily places you, your passengers and all others who share the roadway at an increased level of risk of serious injury or death.

Make sure you know the rules of off-road vehicle operation. You can find more information about the Off-Road Vehicles Act and Highway Traffic Act here:

https://www.assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/o05-1.htm

https://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/h03.htm

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Kings District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Courtney Lynn Stronach, who was last seen May 26 in Kentville.

Stronach is described as 5-foot-6, 130 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Currently, no clothing description is available.

When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word through social media respectfully.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Courtney Stronach is asked to contact police at 902-542-3817. To remain anonymous, call 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.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment continues to search for 40-year-old Brian John Matthew Warrington, who was last seen Sunday in Sheet Harbour.

Ground search and rescue (GSAR) teams and RCMP and GSAR remotely piloted aircraft system operators have been searching the Sheet Harbour area, along the East River and on Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 224.

Warrington is described as 6-foot-0, 210 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes and walks with a limp. Currently, no clothing description is available.

Information gathered indicates that Warrington is known to hitchhike to Halifax and surrounding communities. If you’ve provided a ride to a man fitting his description, please contact police.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Brian Warrington, or who has video footage of Hwy. 7, between the 22000 and 23000 blocks on May 24 or 25, is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call 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.

File #: 25-73768

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

West Hants District RCMP has charged a man with historical sexual offences that occurred over a two-year period in Windsor.

In November 2024, RCMP officers received a report of historical sexual assault involving a teacher, who taught at King’s-Edgehill School at the time of the offences, and a youth victim. Investigators learned that the offences occurred on and off school property and between the years 2000 and 2002.

In January 2025, as a result of the investigation, Roderick Alexander MacDonald, 48, was served a summons in British Columbia to attend court in Nova Scotia.

MacDonald, who lives in British Columbia, has been charged with Sexual Exploitation, Invitation to Sexual Touching and Sexual Assault. He’s scheduled to return in Windsor Provincial Court on June 2, at 1:30 p.m.

There is no information to suggest there are additional victims and others have not come forward, however, the Nova Scotia RCMP encourages anyone who may be a survivor of sexual assault to contact their local RCMP detachment or police of jurisdiction. Survivors can discuss incidents with officers before deciding to participate in an investigation and court process. To offer an anonymous tip, 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.

File #: 2024-1669687

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Deer Lake RCMP is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the gas pumps of the Irving Big Stop gas station on May 29, 2025. Twenty-six-year-old Bobby Sheppard was arrested and is charged with multiple criminal offences.

Shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, Deer Lake RCMP responded to an alarm that was activated by an employee at the Deer Lake Irving Big Stop on the Trans-Canada Highway. While on route to the scene, police learned that a robbery had occurred outside the business. The investigation determined that the robbery occurred inside a vehicle that was parked at the gas pump and involved occupants of the vehicle. The suspect, who was identified as Bobby Sheppard, allegedly held the driver at knifepoint, robbed the victim of personal property, slashed one of the vehicle’s tires and fled the area prior to police arrival.

Sheppard was located a short time later at a residence and was arrested without incident. He appears in court today and is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Robbery
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
• Mischief under $5,000.00 – damaged to property
• Assault with weapon
• Failure to comply with a release order
• Failure to comply with a probation order

The investigation is continuing.

During the crime, a number of individuals were present both at the gas pumps and on the parking lot of the business. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact Deer Lake RCMP at 709-635-2173.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Colchester County District RCMP executed a search warrant and seized a firearm as a result of several thefts that occurred in Bible Hill.

On May 25 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Colchester County District RCMP responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle that had been parked at a business on Main St. Through the investigation, officers found that five other vehicles appeared to have also been damaged and had items taken. The vehicles were parked overnight at several businesses in the area.

Later that day, based on information collected through the investigation with assistance from RCMP Forensic Identification Services, Colchester County District RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Bayview St. in Truro. During the search, officers located and seized multiple items believed to have been associated to ongoing theft investigations in Bible Hill and Truro, as well as an unsecured firearm and ammunition.

At the time of the warrant execution, police also arrested a Truro man. He will face charges of Mischief (five counts), Unsafe Storage of a Firearm, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, and Theft from Motor Vehicle. He was released on conditions pending a court appearance scheduled for August 27 at Truro Provincial Court, to the custody of another police agency as part of other ongoing investigations.

Anyone with information about these or other related property crime investigation is asked to contact Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820 or the police of jurisdiction. To remain anonymous, call 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.

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Deer Lake RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred on May 27, 2025, at Humber River Golf Club in Deer Lake.

Sometime over night, between the evening of May 26 and the morning of May 27, suspect(s) entered the business and stole a quantity of cash.

Deer Lake RCMP asks the public to report any suspicious activity that may have been observed in the area of Airport Road between the evening of May 26 and the morning of May 27.

The investigation is continuing.

If you have information about this crime or the identity of the individual(s) responsible, please call Deer Lake RCMP at 709-635-2173. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.