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RCMP investigate injured pedestrian report in Victoria County

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RCMP are investigating a report of an injured pedestrian in Victoria County and are asking the public to avoid the area.

In a social media post, RCMP said officers are in the area of Crowdis Mountain Road between the Cabot Trail and Highway 105 as the investigation continues.

Police said residents can expect a heavy police presence in the area.

RCMP are asking people to avoid the area to allow officers to carry out their work.

No additional information about the injured pedestrian or the circumstances surrounding the incident has been released.

Police have not said whether any charges are anticipated.

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RCMP renew appeal in 2011 Trenton homicide case

Nova Scotia RCMP are renewing their appeal for information as Sunday marks 15 years since the murder of Edward William Phalen in Trenton.

Police say Phalen, 44, was shot and killed outside a home on Mechanic Street on Oct. 25, 2011.

Investigators have classified the case as a homicide and say it remains unsolved.

According to RCMP, the investigation determined Phalen left his home to go to a nearby convenience store at about 7:45 p.m. that evening.

Police say he was shot and killed when he returned home by a person, or people, who had been waiting for him.

Investigators believe there are individuals who have information that could help advance the case and potentially lead to an arrest and charges.

The Nova Scotia Department of Justice continues to offer a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person, or persons, responsible for Phalen’s death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5070.

People wishing to remain anonymous can contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure tip online or use the P3 Tips app.

The provincial rewards line can be reached at 1-888-710-9090.

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UPD: Upper Branch Road reopens after crash near Auburndale

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Part of Upper Branch Road near Auburndale in Lunenburg County has reopened after being closed following a collision Saturday afternoon.

In a social media update posted at 4:39 p.m., Nova Scotia RCMP said the 1000-block of Upper Branch Road was closed in both directions while emergency crews responded to the crash.

The closure affected a section of the road near Auburndale, north of Bridgewater.

RCMP officers and other first responders attended the scene, and motorists were asked to avoid the area and follow detour directions.

In a later update, RCMP said Upper Branch Road had reopened.

Police have not released information about injuries or the number of vehicles involved.

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Police investigating another arson in Timberlea

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A fire in Timberlea early Sunday is being investigated as an arson.

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire at a home in the 400 block of Marketway Lane just after 3 a.m.

The residence was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived.

No injuries were reported.

The RCMP and Halifax Regional Police Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is looking into the fire.

In Sunday morning’s incident, a dark-coloured SUV was seen leaving the property after fire was set.

A release issued Sunday said investigators believe the incident is linked to an arson and attempted arson in the same neighbourhood earlier this month.

Councillor Janet Steele tells Acadia News in an email that residents have been very concerned ever since the first fire.

“I am hopeful that the police update provides some information and is helpful in allaying their concerns,” says Steele.

RELATED: RCMP investigate arson, attempted arson, in Timberlea

The first incident happened Sept. 5 at about 2:20 a.m.

RCMP responded to a report of a Molotov cocktail thrown at a home on Marketway Lane.

That residence was engulfed in flames when officers arrived.

Neighbouring properties had minor damage.

Then, on Sept. 7, police were called around 4:10 a.m. near the same area on Marketway Lane.

Police received a report of a suspicious person, and investigators learned a man was seen leaving a home with a cloth lit on fire.

A jug filled with accelerant was left nearby and the man fled the area.

After Sunday’s incident, police have increased their presence in the community, with both marked and unmarked police vehicles patrolling the neighbourhood.

Anyone with information, including dashcam or doorbell camera footage, is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.

To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure web tip at crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

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N.S. RCMP arrest man for sexual crimes against youth

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A Chester Basin man has been charged with several sexual offences involving youths, and police believe there may be additional victims.

Kings District RCMP started an investigation on July 13 after learning a youth who had been reported missing had been staying at the home of the 38-year-old accused.

Police found other youths had been spending time with the man, either at his home or on trips outside the area.

At that point, Lunenburg District RCMP General Investigative Section took over the investigation.

On July 29, Lunenburg District RCMP – including the Street Crime Enforcement Unit, RCMP Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Unit and RCMP Digital Forensic Services – with assistance from the Criminal Intelligence Service of Nova Scotia, executed a search warrant at a home on Croft Road and arrested the suspect.

Electronic devices were seized for examination.

The suspect appeared in Bridgewater provincial court on July 30 and was charged with four counts of sexual assault, four counts of sexual interference and one count of luring a child.

The suspect is being held in custody until his next court appearance, scheduled for Aug. 6.

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Road closure in Upper Sackville

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RCMP are advising of a road closure in Upper Sackville Saturday evening.

According to social media posts from the Mounties, Sackville Drive will be closed for an extended period between Brushy Hill Road and Patton Road due to a collision.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area.

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UPD: Northwest Road reopens after crash near Lilydale

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Northwest Road near Lilydale has reopened after a crash, according to the RCMP.

Police said the road had been closed between Schnares Crossing and Highway 332 following a motor‑vehicle collision.

The RCMP issued the reopening update on social media at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The initial notice was posted at 7:52 a.m., when police said first responders were on scene and motorists should expect delays.

At the time, Mounties were asking drivers to use an alternate route and avoid the area while crews worked.

Police have not released information about injuries or how many vehicles were involved.

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UPD: Part of Italy cross road near Hwy 103 reopens after crash

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Italy Cross Road near Highway 103 has reopened after being closed earlier because of a motor vehicle collision, according to the Nova Scotia RCMP.

Police said the closure happened on Italy Cross Road between Dagley Road and Highway 103, according to the RCMP’s social media post at 11:27 a.m.

In an update at 1 p.m., police said the road is now open.

No other details about the collision were released.

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Part of Hwy 102 reopened at Stewiacke after crash

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Part of Highway 102 at Stewiacke has reopened after a collision shut down the road, according to the RCMP.

Mounties said on social media at 9:25 p.m. that the highway near Exit 11 was open again.

The RCMP reported that the southbound lanes were shut down because of a crash on social media at 4:21 p.m.

They later updated the advisory to say both directions were closed in that stretch of the highway.

People in the area reported heavy traffic during the closure and said vehicles were being rerouted from Stewiacke back toward the Brookfield exit.

They also said they saw several police and fire crews responding, along with a flight helicopter overhead.

The RCMP have not released information about injuries or what led to the collision.

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Serious crash closes section of Hwy 103 near Barrington

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A serious crash has closed part of Highway 103 in Barrington after a transport truck and at least one car collided, sources tell our newsroom.

The RCMP said the highway is shut down between Exit 29 and Exit 30 in a social media post just after 7:30 a.m.

But a spokesperson for the RCMP says they cannot comment on potential injuries yet.

Mounties are asking drivers to steer clear and use different routes where they can.

Traffic is slow through the area, and delays are expected.

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