Windsor Behind the Badge

Between Tuesday, May 27 and Sunday, June 1,Windsor District RCMP responded to a total of 127 calls for service.

Fourteen false alarms and 11 misdialed 911 calls were reported and responded to. Windsor District RCMP is investigating four complaints of assault, three reports of uttering threats, seven reported incidents involving disturbing the peace and one report of harassment.

Police are also investigating a large amount of theft complaints; that number reaching 17 for this reporting period. Again, people are asked to make sure their property is well secured whether it’s a shed, barn, garage or parked vehicle, wherever the vehicle may be parked.

There were three motor vehicle collisions investigated along with 16 reports related to traffic offences and five reported impaired driving offences.

Turning to the CrimeStoppers report, Windsor District RCMP is investigating the theft of a yellow and cream-colored Club Cadet lawn tractor from the shed at the Tourist Bureau on Nesbitt Street in Windsor. This theft is believed to have occurred sometime between September 2007 and April 2008. It is valued at $1,800.

Police are also investigating a damage to property complaint. On Sunday, April 27, between 9 and 9:30 p.m., residential mailboxes on East Uniacke Road in Mount Uniacke were damaged.

Sometime between 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31 and 10:20 a.m. Sunday, June 1, someone broke into a detached garage at a Bog Road residence in Hants County and stole a white Sportex "Mudd Dawg" bicycle. The bicycle is an 18-speed and is brand new.

Windsor District RCMP is again investigating a number of breaks into vehicles. Sometime overnight between Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3, five parked vehicles were broken into in the Falmouth area. All vehicles were parked in residential driveways and unlocked. Personal items and change were stolen.

Anyone with information on these crimes and who would like to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers anytime at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Calls to CrimeStoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on the tip, callers qualify for a cash award from $50 to $2,000.

Tipsters can also submit secure tips online by logging on to CrimeStoppers’ website at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

If you would like to join the CrimeStoppers team in Hants County, contact Cst. George Cameron at Windsor District RCMP by calling 798-2207. The Coordinator for the Hants County area is Lloyd Zinck and we welcome all that are interested.

On a final note, it’s hoped everyone took advantage of stopping by Tim Hortons on Wednesday, June 4 and bought a coffee or donut in support of the Annual Tim Horton's Camp Day. Tim Hortons donated all profits made that day to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation. Windsor District RCMP members are honored to participate in this very worthwhile event.