Antigonish Crime Prevention

Identity of deceased man confirmed

antigonish — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:28:01 +0000

Identity of deceased man confirmed

February 21, 2012, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Antigonish RCMP have identified a man found deceased in a wooded area off Highway 104 in Lower South River on December 5th, 2011.

On February 10th, 2012, RCMP released a forensic sketch of the man. Later the same day, RCMP were contacted by a man from Newfoundland and Labrador who believed the sketch resembled his brother. Utilizing DNA testing the RCMP have confirmed the deceased male was 54-years-old and from Newfoundland and Labrador. His name and home community are not being released at the request of the family.

RCMP would like to thank the media and the public who provided assistance in this investigation.

Contact Person:
Sgt. Brian Rehill
Antigonish RCMP
Office: (902) 863-6500
brian.rehill@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

RCMP wish to warn local businesses of counterfeit money in area

antigonish — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:16:29 +0000

The Antigonish RCMP received complaint yesterday of counterfeit money at a business in Aulds Cove. A number of counterfeit notes were seized by police bearing the same serial numbers. All were twenty dollar denomination with the following serial numbers, EUY9550362, ALY6032121 and ERS0694939.

Businesses be vigilant when accepting cash notes check for quality and compare against an existing note you may already have on hand.

B.J.(Brian) REHILL, Sgt
Operations NCO
Antigonish District
(902)-863-6500
(902)-863-5570 fax

Antigonish RCMP Investigate Mischief

antigonish — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:32 +0000

Sometime in the early morning hours of Monday, February 19th, 2012, unknown person(s) vandalized a commercial property on Beech hill road.Anyone with information on the person(s) responsible are asked to contact the Antigonish RCMP Detachment at 863-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Cst. Thompson M.W.
Antigonish RCMP
4 Fairview St., Antigonish
(902)863-6500

Sgt.B.J. REHILL (Ops NCO)
Antigonish RCMP
4 Fairview St., Antigonish
(902)863-6500

Antigonish RCMP and Paqtnkek First Nation Women’s Action Group host family violence event

antigonish — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:36:55 +0000

February 16, 2012, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia…Antigonish RCMP and the Paqtnkek First Nation Women’s Action Group are hosting a full day of workshops on the issue of Family Violence in First Nation’s Communities.
The workshops will take place on February 17th, 2012 in Paqtnkek First Nation in Antigonish County Nova Scotia. There will be presentations from various speakers, including P/Sgt. Cecil Sveinson, Director of Crime Prevention, Winnipeg Police Service, Patricia Gorham, Nova Scotia Department of Justice, Juliana Julian, Women’s Action Group, Debbie-Boyd-Crowther, Director of the Native Family Healing Centre and Cst. Jennifer Arnold, Antigonish RCMP.
Police, social workers, provincial representatives, front line workers who assist First Nations families, and community members from various First Nation communities in Nova Scotia will be in attendance.
The workshops will be followed by a Community Feast in recognition of Family Violence Prevention Week.
In November 2011, the Paqtnkek Women’s Action Group received a grant from the RCMP Domestic Violence Intervention Fund. The grant is being used to create a presentation for police, social workers and front line workers who assist First Nations Families in dealing with family violence issues.
As part of the presentation, the group has enlisted the help of documentary film maker, Cara Jones, who is interviewing the women and RCMP officers about how the community is mobilizing to End Family Violence. The full video will be completed later in the Spring of 2012. A clip of the interviews can be seen at www.Paqtnkekwomensgroup.blogspot.com. The clip will be available by 2pm on Feb. 16th.

Contact Person:
Cst. Jennifer Arnold
Antigonish RCMP
Office: (902) 863-6500
jennifer.arnold@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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Antigonish RCMP Arrest Impaired Driver

antigonish — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:07:26 +0000

A 56 year old Antigonish County man was arrested in the town last night for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. The man was held in custody over night and released this morning on a court date of March 21, 2012. He faces charges of impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 mgs.

B.J.(Brian) REHILL, Sgt
Operations NCO
Antigonish District
(902)-863-6500
(902)-863-5570 fax

Damage to Vehicle

antigonish — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:26 +0000

Thursday February 9th 2012,

Antigonish RCMP are investigating Damage to a vehicle that occurred sometime between 9:30pm on Wednesday, February 8th 2012, and early morning hours of Thursday February 9th 2012, at St Francis Xavier University campus in Antigonish county.

If you have any information that would assist the police with solving these crimes or any crimes within your community you are encouraged to call the local RCMP Detachment at (902) 863-6500 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers anytime at 1-800-222-8477. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped and if the police make an arrest and lay charges based on the tip you could qualify for a cash reward from $50.00 up to $ 2000.00 Dollars.

Cst. S.E.K Shaw-Davis
Antigonish County RCMP
4 Fairview St., Antigonish
(902)863-6500

Sgt. B.J. REHILL
Antigonish RCMP
4 Fairview St., Antigonish
(902)863-6500

Antigonish RCMP lodge 14 in cells

antigonish — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:57:41 +0000

The annual BURMAC Cup was held at the Antigonish Arena. Antigonish RCMP took 14 people into custody. All were for offences under the Liquor Control Act for being intoxicated in public.

Sgt REHILL states overall the event was very well managed. The Antigonish Arena employs extra security staff for event approximately 15 in conjunction with extra police made the event a success again 2012. Over 1500 spectators attended the very exciting hockey game. The number of people arrested would account for less than 1% of the overall attendance.

Antigonish RCMP lay charges of Impaired Driving by Drugs Causing Death

antigonish — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:42 +0000

On November 25th, 2011, Antigonish RCMP responded to a double fatal
motor vehicle collision on Hwy 4 in Tracadie. 30-year-old
William Lionel Edmund Byron Fogarty of Antigonish was initially charged with two counts of Dangerous
Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death. As a result of the ongoing
investigation, police are charging the accused with two counts of
Impaired Driving by Drugs Causing Death, in addition to the two original charges of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death

Fogarty remains in custody. His next scheduled court appearance is
February 2nd, 2012, in Antigonish Provincial Court to answer to all four charges.

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Contact Person:

Sgt. Brian Rehill
Antigonish RCMP
Office : (902) 863-6500
brian.rehill@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Antigonish RCMP release name of victim in fatal crash

antigonish — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:39:18 +0000

Antigonish RCMP release name of victim in fatal crash

January 20, 2012, Heatherton, Nova Scotia . . . The victim in the fatal crash on Hwy 104 near Heatherton yesterday afternoon is identified as 65-year-old James MCCLEAN from Binbrook, Ontario.

At approximately 3:20 p.m yesterday, Antigonish RCMP were called to a single vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Hwy 104 near Heatherton, in Antigonish County. The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a west-bound tractor trailer lost control and went into the ditch on the right side of the road. The lone adult male driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE:

Sgt. Brian Rehill
Operations NCO
Antigonish RCMP
Office: (902) 863-6500
brian.rehill@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Antigonish RCMP apprehend another Impaired Driver

antigonish — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:49:10 +0000

Antigonish RCMP apprehend another Impaired Driver

Antigonish RCMP arrested a 56 year old Antigonish County man last evening for impaired driving. The man was arrested at his home after police received a report him driving while impaired. The man was held in custody and was released this morning on a Promise to Appear in Provincial Court on March 21, 2012 to answer to the charge.

AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE
B.J.(Brian) REHILL, Sgt
Operations NCO
Antigonish District
(902)-863-6500
(902)-863-5570 fax