19-year-old missing, traffic accidents, drunk driving and firearms

By Geoffrey Agombar

Spectator

NovaNewsNow.com

RCMP responded to a total of 78 calls in the Annapolis County region during the week of December 1 to 8. Among these were one false alarm, four false 911s, seven motor vehicle accidents, and one domestic incident.

Again this week, a shocking headline tied to a traffic incident dominates the crime report. A 19-year-old girl is missing; two males survived relatively unharmed; the 30-year-old male driver was arrested for refusing a breathalyzer and faces charges of assaulting an officer and leaving the scene of an accident. Divers, searchers, and aircrew continue their search efforts, weather permitting. For a more detailed account, please turn to page 1 and keep checking www.novanewsnow.com.

Despite a lower number of calls, it was a busy week for our local officers with a number of impaired driving incidents, motor vehicle accidents, break and enters, breaches of probation or court orders.

In this festive season, RCMP would remind everyone to organize a sober drive home before partaking of the holiday cheer, and to remember to drive in accordance with road conditions.

(Note: Due to the sensitive nature of complaints involving sexual assault, domestic violence, children’s welfare, and mental health, not all calls are considered appropriate for publication.)

Of the 78 calls, the following is a summary of those deemed fit for publication:

- Dec. 1. 4:05 p.m. Wilmot. A motor vehicle accident resulted in the death of a dog, but no passenger injuries.

- Dec. 1 at 4:37 p.m. Highway 201, between Bridgetown and Middleton. Patrols responding to a report of an impaired driver in a Gold Jaguar encountered the vehicle and monitored it from a distance so as not to escalate the situation. The driver was identified, but evaded further contact. The individual is considered arrestable, and police continue their efforts to locate him/her.

- Dec. 1 at 6:59 p.m. Springfield. A resident called to report an attempted break and enter at an abandoned house.

- Dec. 1 at 7:14 p.m. Deep Brook. A resident called to report harassing phone calls.

- Dec. 1 at 8:20 p.m. Bear River. A resident called to report harassing phone calls by parties known to the complainant.

- Dec. 1 at 9:25 p.m. Clarence West. Electronics valued at less than $5000 were reported stolen from a residence.

- Dec. 2 at 9:06 p.m. Paradise. The driver of a truck which failed to stop for a school bus was charged.

- Dec. 2 at 9:13 p.m. Bridgetown. A complaint was received reporting damage a large green bin.

- Dec. 2 at 9:19 p.m. Cornwallis Park. A potential theft from a vacant rental property was reported after the absence of a satellite receiver was noticed.

- Dec. 2 at 11:00 a.m. Middleton. Another case of objects stolen from a parked motor vehicle.

- Dec. 2 at 12:05 p.m. Mosher’s Corner. A generator was reported stolen from an outbuilding.

- Dec. 2 at 4:40 p.m. Princedale. Officers investigated a report of an assault involving parties known to each other. One individual was arrested, charged and later released on court documents.

- Dec. 2 at 6:14 p.m. Beaconsfield. A resident called to lodge a complaint of receiving harassing phone calls.

- Dec. 2 at 7:02 p.m. Bridgetown. A motor vehicle accident involving a deer left the vehicle undrivable.

- Dec. 3 at 8:37 a.m. Members investigated a break and enter and theft exceeding $5000 following a report of stolen diesel and tools.

- Dec. 3 at 8:47 a.m. Clementsvale. A resident called to report harassing phone calls.

- Dec. 3 at 10:48 a.m. Bridgetown. Officers investigated a report of theft of electronics and cash less than $5000 from a public institution.

- Dec. 3 at 9:19 p.m. Granville Ferry. The Offender Monitoring System reported a breach of probation. The individual in question was arrested following a court appearance related to a previous breach, and placed in closed custody for seven days.

- Dec. 3 at 9:24 p.m. Wilmot. Officers responding to a report of noises and a suspected break and enter in progress found no signs of an offense.

- Dec. 4 at 12:13 a.m. Bridgetown. A ‘street check’ confirmed that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of that person. The subject was placed in custody, later taken to court then released on conditions.

- Dec. 4 at 7:38 a.m. Middleton. Officers investigated a report of a break and enter after a boat motor was reported stolen from a shed.

- Dec. 4 at 8:01 a.m. Albany Cross. A single-vehicle accident was reported. The driver lost control on a patch of black ice. No injuries reported.

- Dec. 4 at 8:11 a.m. Gates Mountain Road. An ATV reported stolen from an outbuilding was later recovered in Kentville.

- Dec. 4 at 8:42 a.m. Middleton. Local officers assisted a hit-and-run investigation from Dartmouth when they investigated a transport truck matching witness descriptions of the offending vehicle. The Middleton truck appears not to have been involved in the Dartmouth incident.

- Dec. 4 at 3:52 p.m. Victoria Vale. A motor vehicle collided with a deer causing damage to the vehicle but no injuries to passengers.

- Dec. 4 at 7:36 p.m. Granville Beach. Patrols attempted to locate a reported impaired driver.

- Dec. 4 at 8:08 p.m. Wilmot. A report of uttered threats escalated when responding officers seized a firearm and took one individual into custody. Charges are pending related to possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and flight from police.

- Dec. 4 at 10:14 p.m. Springfield. A complaint of fraud was lodged in relation to attempts to purchase a vehicle over the internet.

- Dec. 4 at 11:51 p.m. Lequille. Officers responded to a reported breach of probation.

- Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Lawrencetown. Damage to property was reported after a potato was thrown through a windowpane.

- Dec. 5 at 3:14 p.m. Brickton. A possible impaired driver was located, but found to display no signs of impairment.

- Dec. 5 at 3:16 p.m. Middleton. A bicycle was reported stolen.

- Dec. 5 at 4:05 p.m. Paradise. RCMP responded to a report of theft under $5000 involving parties known to each other.

- Dec. 5 at 6:00 p.m. Wilmot. Patrosl attempted to locate a reported dangerous driver.

- Dec. 5 at 8:39 p.m. Mount Rose. A single-vehicle accident due to road conditions caused no reported injuries.

- Dec. 5 at 3:15 p.m. Lequille. Officers investigated a reported breach of probation.

- Dec. 6 between 1:30 and 3:00 a.m. Nictaux. Three local members set up a checkpoint, and checked 53 vehicles.

- Dec. 6 at 12:23 p.m. Wilmot. Officers investigate a reported breach of an undertaking.

- Dec. 6 at 4:37 p.m. Falkland Ridge. Patrols attempted to locate a possible impaired driver.

- Dec. 6 at 10:28 p.m. Lawrencetown. RCMP responded to a report of theft under $5000 between parties known to each other, involving furniture removed from a garage.

- Dec. 7 at 12:31. Wilmot. Single-vehicle accident after a car plunged into the river. One occupant, a 19-year-old female, is missing and search and rescue attempts continue. Two males escaped with minor injuries. One has been arrested. For further details, turn to page 1.

- Dec. 7 at 12:13 p.m. Wilmot. Officers investigated a report of a break and enter into a residence, as well as a theft of electronics and cash valued at less than $5000.

- Dec. 7 at 6:54 p.m. Torbrook. A single-vehicle roll-over accident resulted from poor road conditions. No injuries reported.

- Dec. 7 at 11:37 p.m. Torbrook. Patrols attempted to locate a suspected impaired driver.