Needs armed robbery tops busy police weekCrime Report

By Heather Killen

Spectator

NovaNewsNow.com

Police were called to an armed robbery at the Needs convenience store in Nictaux on March 29 at 11:51 p.m. One male wearing a ski mask entered the store and threatened two clerks with a knife. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The investigation continued on Monday and Tuesday as police interviewed a number of people in follow-up leads.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Annapolis RCMP at 825-2000 or 665-4481.

Local RCMP responded to a variety of unusual calls this week that ranged from an armed robbery, to a driver doing donuts at a local coffee shop. The coffee shop was a popular spot this week, as someone else tried to start a fire on the lawn beside the drive-through.

The RCMP responded to 82 calls for assistance during the week of March 24 through March 31. Among these were two false alarms; four false alarms; six traffic incidents and 15 domestic matters.

Following are highlights of these calls: -- March 24 at 11:15 a.m. Police were called to a mistaken car identity theft. A motorist reported that an Impala had been stolen in Bridgetown. Investigation revealed that another driver mistakenly took the car. Both sets of keys worked in the identical cars. -- March 25 at 10:04 a.m. A Wilmot citizen reported that two sheds and a barn were possibly broken into. It was not known if anything was stolen. -- March 25 at 2:46 p.m. A Brickton resident reported receiving disturbing emails. -- March 25 at 7:15 p.m. Police assisted EHS staff transport an individual from Meadowvale to Soldiers Memorial Hospital. -- March 25 at 8 p.m. Police checked an ATV driver on Highway 1, in Wilmot. The driver is facing charges. -- March 26 at 0:55 a.m. Police were called to a Middleton apartment block, after someone reported an attempted break-in. Investigation revealed there was a problem with a noisy neighbour. -- March 26 at 2:45 p.m. Police are called to a single vehicle accident on the Hampton Road after a car went off the slippery road and overturned in the ditch. The driver was unharmed, but the vehicle was severely damaged. -- March 26 at 7:22 p.m. Police received a report of a driver doing donuts in the Tim Horton’s parking lot in Middleton. A patrol was made, but failed to locate the vehicle. -- March 27 at 2 a.m. Police were called to assist a Clarence resident whose dog was acting strangely. Police took the dog and owner to the vet for treatment. -- March 27 at 10:57 a.m. A Middleton resident reported seeing a suspicious vehicle. Investigation revealed this was the same vehicle that was seen earlier doing donuts in the Tim Horton’s parking lot. -- March 27 at 2:17 p.m. A Bridgetown citizen contacted police after discovering that the motor had been stolen from his ride-on tractor. -- March 27 at 2:29 p.m. Police were called to Victoria Vale to investigate a possible Internet fraud. -- March 27 at 3:40 p.m. Police received a call that a tractor-trailer in Springfield was losing its load. The driver noticed the problem and remedied the problem before police arrived. -- March 27 at 9:49 p.m. Police were called to Deep Brook to assist Probation Services with a possible violation of conditions of house arrest. -- March 28 at 1:31 a.m. Police were called to a Middleton apartment on a noise complaint and discovered that one of the tenants had the volume turned up on the TV. -- March 28 at 12p.m. Police were called to Cornwallis Park after some ATV drivers were seen doing donuts and ripping up the beach. -- March 28 at 4:50 p.m. Police were called to a two-vehicle accident in Middleton. No injuries were reported; both vehicles were damaged, but drivable. -- March 28 at 5:44 p.m. Police received a report that a suspicious person was walking down the middle of the road in Wilmot. -- March 29 at 8:31 p.m. Onstar called police to report a two-vehicle accident on Highway 1, in Bridgetown East. Minor damage was reported, but no one reported any injuries. -- March 29 at 2:11 p.m. Police were called to the Bridgetown arena in response to a disturbance between a fan and a hockey player during a game. The fan was expelled and no further problems were encountered. -- March 29 at 11:34 p.m. Police were called to the Fundy Spray motel in Middleton in response to a disturbance. Out of town hockey players were blowing-off steam after a game. Peace was restored. -- March 30 at 8:49 a.m. Police were called to the Middleton Tim Horton’s after a suspicious female was seen trying to start a fire on the lawn. A patrol was made and a napkin had been set on fire. The police were familiar with the individual and the matter was dealt with accordingly. -- March 30 at 11:13 p.m. A Torbrook resident contacted police to assist in dealing with an unwanted guest. A patrol was made and the matter was resolved. -- March 31 at 6:32 a.m. A Middleton resident reported a disturbance at a Middleton apartment. The matter was resolved before the police arrived. -- March 31 at 8:45 a.m. Police were asked to assist staff at Soldiers Memorial Hospital to deal with an out-of-control patient. -- March 31 at 12 p.m. Police were called to Nictaux after an alert citizen was able to circumvent an Internet fraud scam. The person became suspicious of a payment arrangement before any money was lost.

Anyone wishing to report a crime, or who has information on a crime, can contact Annapolis RCMP at 825-2000 in Middleton, or 665-4481 in Bridgetown.