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2 Table of Contents 8 th Annual Awareness Guide Congratulatory Messages 1 Premier Rodney J. MacDonald 3 Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers President - John O Reilly 5 Cape Breton Crime Stoppers President - Charlene Oliver 7 Publisher s Message - Mark Fenety 9 Commanding Officer - Ian Atkins 11 Provincial Police Coordinator - Sgt. Wayne Noonan 13 Cape Breton Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator - Cst. Scott Reeves 15 Office Manager - Nova Sctoia Crime Stoppers - Ron Cheverie 17 Office Manager - Cape Breton Crime Stoppers - Ronald K. Rowe 19 Chief of Police (Halifax) - Frank A. Beazley 21 Chief of Police (Cape Breton Regional) - Edgar MacLeod 23 Mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality - John Morgan 25 Founder of Crimer Stoppers - Greg MacAleese 27 Minister of Justice - Murray Scott M.B. 29 Crime Stoppers International President - Steve Walrath 29 Canadian Crime Stoppers President - Gary Murphy 31 Crime Stoppers 20 years later 35 Crime Stoppers Photo Album Articles / Stories of Interest 71 Nova Scotia Stats 2006 / Cape Breton Stats Crime of the Week Stories 91 Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Supports Our Veterans 91 Salute to a brave and modest nation 95 Advertisers Index 2 8th Annual Awareness Guide

3 President, John O Reilly For the past 20 years, Crime Stoppers has played an important role in the fight against crime across Nova Scotia. Through the partnership between the public, the media and the police, we have helped solve such serious crimes as murder, aggravated sexual assault and arson. We have even introduced a program for our high schools, solving crimes such as theft and drug dealing. Together we have been making a difference. As the President of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, I am very proud of the work that is being done by the many residents who have chosen to get involved in their communities, either by becoming a volunteer or by providing an anonymous tip. From Sydney to Yarmouth, Truro to Lunenburg, and Halifax to Wolfville, we have people in every corner of this province who are helping to make our communities safer places to live. Look for us in the near future to focus on more partnerships with corporate Nova Scotia. It is our intention to further the goal of Crime Stoppers through joint ventures in areas of promotion, public awareness and fund-raising campaigns. Sincerely, John O Reilly President Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association 8th Annual Awareness Guide 3

4 President, Charlene Oliver I am honorned, once again, with the privilege to serve on the Cape Breton Crime Stoppers board. The program has proven to be successful, as well as an asset to Cape Breton Island. I would like to thank the volunteers on the board for their contributions and dedication throughout the year. Also I would like to extend my thanks to our office coordinator for all his efforts and support, and commend him on a job well done. We provide a community service with the help of citizens, media and police. With this three-way partnership we will continue our efforts as we go forward for another productive year! Charlene Oliver President Cape Breton Crime Stoppers 8th Annual Awareness Guide 5

5 Publisher, Mark Fenety Marketing Services (Atl.) Ltd As always, it is a privilege to have the opportunity to work with Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Crime Stoppers and their dedicated volunteer Boards of Directors on their Annual Awareness Guides, which contain information and highlights of the Crime Stoppers program and local Unsolved Crimes. These books are distributed province wide, promoting the program. Crime Stoppers has been alive and well, and thriving in Nova Scotia for twenty years as a result of the dedication of many community-minded volunteers. There is no doubt to the benefit the program offers to our communities. The statistics speak for themselves. The volunteers who give generously of their time to manage the Crime Stoppers program are to be commended for their great work, for without their dedication and commitment, the program simply would not be the success that it is today. Congratulations! We would like to thank the citizens and businesses from all communities in the province who generously supported this 8 th Annual Awareness Guide. Your support is another example of the partnership between the Community, the Police, and the Media, ensuring the program s success. Your comments on our publication are always welcome, and we look forward to your continued support for the Crime Stoppers programs in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton through our Annual Telephone Campaign. Sincerely, Mark Fenety President Fenety Marketing Services Providing quality, professional marketing and fundraising services on behalf of high-profile, non profit organizations 8th Annual Awareness Guide 7

6 Commanding Officer, Ian Atkins On behalf of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, I would like to congratulate Crime Stoppers on 20 successful years of crime solving in our province. This milestone is a testament to the dedication of the Crime Stoppers volunteers who contribute to our collective goal of keeping Nova Scotia s communities safe and secure. Since Crime Stoppers inception in 1987, anonymous tipsters have helped police clear 4639 criminal cases, recovering $3.4 M in stolen property and seizing over $5.6 M in illegal drugs. By providing a trustworthy and reliable medium through which individuals can safely and anonymously report crime related tips, Crime Stoppers has been able to give police investigators the information they need to solve crimes in our communities. Crime Stoppers unique ability to ensure individuals feel comfortable disclosing criminal information has given the organization a reputation of integrity and respect not only among Nova Scotians, but also among citizens around the world. I would again like to thank Crime Stoppers volunteers for 20 years of commitment as without their time and efforts, Crime Stoppers would not be the successful organization it is today. The RCMP extends a huge thank you to Crime Stoppers for the difference you make every day in neighborhoods across the province, and for the 20-year partnership we have maintained in the name of safe communities. Sincerely, Ian Atkins Commanding Officer Assistant Commissioner Province of Nova Scotia Royal Canadian Mounted Police 8th Annual Awareness Guide 9

7 Police Coordinator, V. Wayne Noonan Greetings from RCMP Sgt. Wayne Noonan, Provincial Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator Wow! Crime Stoppers is now in its 20th year of solving crime. And what a difference this partnership of police, public and media has made for the good citizens and enforcement agencies of Nova Scotia. This is my third assignment as the RCMP s coordinator for Crime Stoppers and I remember all too well in 1987 when tasked to undertake the feasability of implementing a Crime Stoppers program in this province. I did not have the slightest clue what Crime Stoppers was. All I knew then was that Sergeant Kenny MacKenzie, a good friend and colleague from then Halifax Police Department, would be my counterpart for the city. Kenny and I embarked on several missions to learn more about Crime Stoppers in the region and across Canada. We soon had a good sense of how a successful Crime Stoppers program could be introduced to the citizens in this province. We officially launched Crime Stoppers in November of 1987 with a single board representing what is now Halifax Regional Municipality and another board representing Cape Breton Island. Before I transferred from the section in late 1989, we had 11 boards under the umbrella of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association. Today, we have 12 boards on the mainland and a single board representing all of Cape Breton Island. All you have to do is read the statistics to know that we are indeed making Nova Scotia a safer place to live and conduct business. As I wrote earlier this is indeed my third term as provincial coordinator. Recently, I was asked by a journalist why I keep asking to come back and the answer is simple. It s our volunteers. These people truly believe that they can make a difference and, in my opinion, they most certainly do. Our volunteers are one of the most effective tools for any enforcement officer in this province. They are charged with the day-to-day administration of Crime Stoppers. They set policy, promote the program, and raise the necessary funds for tipster awards. They even pay those awards. It was once said by an anonymous author, the task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us. The power behind Crime Stoppers - our dedicated volunteers. Best regards, V. Wayne Noonan, Sgt. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Crime Stoppers Coordinator. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 11

8 Cape Breton Police Coordinator, Scott Reeves In June 2007, Cape Breton Crime Stoppers will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Since inception in 1987, Crime Stoppers has helped law enforcement agencies solve over 750 cases, return over $1M in stolen property to the rightful owners, and remove over $3M in illicit drugs from our streets. Tips provided by the public to Cape Breton Crime Stoppers have assisted investigators in solving cases not only locally but also on the national and international scenes. It is a pleasure for me to work with the dedicated volunteers who donate their time and effort in support of this program. If you suspect criminal activity in your neighbourhood, I encourage you to call Crime Stoppers. Calls made to the TIPS line are strictly anonymous. We want your information, not your name. Please make the call. Cst. Scott Reeves Police Coordinator Cape Breton Regional Police 8th Annual Awareness Guide 13

9 Office Manager, Ron Cheverie Greetings from Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Office Manager. For almost 17 years, I ve been involved with Crime Stoppers either as the Halifax Regional Police coordinator or as their office manager since This year marks the 20 th anniversary of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers. Over those years, I have had the pleasure of working with a lot of great volunteers to whom I owe a great deal of gratitude. My first experience with Crime Stoppers was in June 1989, when I walked into the office for my training, which at that time was located in the Halifax Police Department. The coordinators at the time were Cst. Ron Trueman of Dartmouth Police, Sgt. Wayne Noonan RCMP and the man I was replacing, Sgt. Ken MacKenzie of Halifax Police. Two days later, all three went on vacation. For the next two weeks, believe me, it was a learning experience. Today, our program is second-to-none in over 1,700 programs in 23 countries worldwide. Tipsters now have the option to submit a Secure Web Tip at. When they hit submit at the bottom of the page, it gives them a temporary number and a password. This allows the tipster to check back to see if the coordinator has any more questions for them. Crime Stoppers does make a difference. All you have to do is log onto our homepage and look at our stats. I would like to congratulate Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association (volunteers, police and the media) on their 20 th anniversary. It s their commitment and dedication which makes our province the best place in this country to live and raise our children. One final comment to the citizens of Nova Scotia...you can make a difference too. It s your community and it s your call. Sincerely, Ron Cheverie Office Manager Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers 8th Annual Awareness Guide 15

10 Office Manager, Ronald K. Rowe Greetings from Cape Breton Crime Stoppers Office Manager Without a doubt, Crime Stoppers has proven to be an important investigative asset for our law enforcement agencies. If there is any one element that determines the success of any Crime Stoppers program it has to be the tipsters who provide the information to help solve crimes in our communities. Criminals who undertake a life of crime know the risks of being caught and punished for their actions. There is no such thing as ratting out those who steal from us, destroy our properties and poison our youth with illegal drugs. Good citizens recognize their obligation to help make our communities a safe place to raise our families and operate businesses. Crime Stoppers owes a special thanks to those among us who have made use of our TIPS line and urge others to do so. Crime Stoppers would not be the success that it is without the input and support from you. Thanks for the call. whoever you were! Ron Rowe Cape Breton Crime Stoppers 8th Annual Awareness Guide 17

11 Chief of Police, Frank A. Beazley Greetings to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association On behalf of Halifax Regional Police, I am delighted to congratulate you on the 20th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association. Thinking back to your inception, I recall Crime Stoppers getting off the ground from within its first office in Police Headquarters on Gottingen Street in Halifax. Your growth as an organization is remarkable and your assistance to police agencies over the last two decades invaluable. Crime Stoppers has enabled police arrest in excess of 2,200 people, lay more than 4,800 charges and clear over 4,700 cases; your efforts in combatting and solving crime have significantly contributed to creating safe communities in our Province. Further, programs such as Crime Stoppers would not thrive in the same way without the commitment of many members and volunteers. As such, I would like to personally thank all members and volunteers of the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association. We greatly value the time and effort you put forth in making Crime Stoppers a respectable and reliable agency that members of our community can trust. Halifax Regional Police recognizes and supports Crime Stoppers as an effective and valuable investigative program in solving crimes. We encourage all members of the community to continue to support Crime Stoppers to help make our communities safe places in which to live, work and play. Yours truly, Frank A. Beazley, O.O.M. Chief of Police Halifax Regional Police 8th Annual Awareness Guide 19

12 Chief of Police, Edgar MacLeod The year 2007 will be a milestone year for Crime Stoppers in the Province of Nova Scotia. In June, the Cape Breton Crime Stoppers office will be celebrating their 20th Anniversary, and in September, Halifax will be celebrating their 20th Anniversary. The longevity and the success of Crime Stoppers is a testament to the hard work of the office staff, volunteers and Board Members. I am continually reminded by my officers of the contribution Crime Stoppers is making in helping solve crime and bringing those involved in criminal activity before the courts. Police Departments need the involvement of community-minded people to assist in combating crime at the street level. So I would personally like to encourage the public to continue coming forward with information and use the service that Crime Stoppers offers to assist in keeping our streets and neighbourhoods safer places to live and raise our families. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. It has certainly made a difference in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Congratulations on reaching your 20th Anniversary. Sincerely, Edgar A. MacLeod, LL.D (HC), OOM Chief of Police 8th Annual Awareness Guide 21

13 CB Regional Municipality Mayor, John Morgan I, on behalf of the councillors of Cape Breton Municipality, our police service and the citizens of this wonderful part of Nova Scotia offer a sincere thank you to the many volunteers of Crime Stoppers who have served their fellow citizens for these past 20 years. The statistics accumulated by both Crime Stoppers Cape Breton and Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers are very impressive. This ideal partnership of citizens, police and media has made a significant impact on the quality of life of all Nova Scotians. All volunteers, current and past can take pride in their accomplishments. Your dedication and service to our citizens has had such a positive impact on law enforcement you can truly take pride in knowing that those of us who support your efforts believe that you are indeed a part of the solution. Keep up the tremendous work and continued success for the next 20 years. Yours truly, John Morgan Mayor Cape Breton Regional Municipality 8th Annual Awareness Guide 23

14 Greg MacAleese Founder of Crime Stoppers Greetings from Greg MacAleese Founder of Crime Stoppers First, to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Crime Stoppers Associations, congratulations on your upcoming 20th Anniversary of solving crime and bringing those who prey upon the good citizens of your province to justice. Your respective programs truly reflect the outstanding partnership among the police, community and media that makes your programs two of the finest. If you could have asked me approximately 30 years ago how long I thought that my idea on solving crime would last, I probably would have answered, about a year before the novelty wore off. Well, to my complete amazement, Crime Stoppers programs now reach more than 550 million people in 23 countries worldwide. Crime Stoppers tipsters solve a major crime every 14 minutes and more than $7000,000.00(US) in illegal drugs and stolen property are seized every day. This very simple formula of offering cash awards and complete anonymity resulted from an investigation that I had as an Albuquerque police officer in The senseless murder of a fine young man motivated me to examine why the citizens of Albuquerque had lost confidence in their police department and the justice system. It did not take very long for me to realize that our citizens were apathetic toward the justice system and probably more important, they had real concerns of becoming victims themselves if they came forward. Well, to overcome apathy, with the assistance of the community, a modest $300 reward was offered for information on this case; and to overcome fear of criminal retaliation, we guaranteed all callers that we would not ask for their name, neither would we ask them to testify. We approached the media to assist us in re-enacting this crime and they enthusiastically came on board. In less than ten hours after this first robbery/murder was advertised, we had enough information to solve this crime. And, as the old saying goes, Crime Stoppers took off! We have not looked back. I look forward to joining members of our Crime Stoppers family and friends next September in the beautiful Annapolis Valley to share in the celebration of your twentieth anniversary. Kindest regards, Greg MacAleese Founder Crime Stoppers 8th Annual Awareness Guide 25

15 Minister of Justice Honorable Murray Scott, M.B. On behalf of the Nova Scotia government and Members of the Legislative Assembly, I am pleased to congratulate the Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Crime Stoppers Associations on their outstanding achievements over the last 20 years. As the former Crime Stoppers Liaison officer with the Springhill Police Department, I have first hand knowledge of the tremendous work of this important organization. Crime Stoppers is a true collaboration of public, police and media. Since it was introduced in Nova Scotia in 1987, Crime Stoppers has helped all Nova Scotians by improving the safety of our communities. The accomplishments of this partnership are reflected in the statistics included in this yearís Awareness Guide. Not only are these statistics an indicator of the success of Crime Stoppers for citizens, they also reflect a real savings for our enforcement agencies. This allows law enforcement to dedicate more time to crime prevention and proactive activities. We are all truly indebted to Crime Stoppers and, in particular, to the volunteers who work so tirelessly to identify criminals and bring them to justice. I thank everyone involved in Crime Stoppers, from the partners to the administrators, to the volunteers, for your hard work to make Nova Scotia a better place to live, and I wish you many more years of success. Hon. Murray Scott, M.B. Minister of Justice 8th Annual Awareness Guide 27

16 CSI President, Gary Murphy Dear Crime Stopper partners, volunteers and supporters, It is indeed a pleasure for me to convey to you, on behalf of Crime Stoppers International and the 1200 programs operating throughout 22 countries, this message of congratulations, on your upcoming celebration of twenty years of Crime Stoppers in Nova Scotia. We often get caught up and concern ourselves with the many details and issues we each have to cope with, in our respective programs, either at the Local, Provincial, Regional, National or even International level, and we often forget to take time to step back and realize what we have accomplished. You have had tremendous success over the past twenty years and I am confident that your success will continue in the years to come. At the International level, I am also proud of what has been accomplished with our growth over the past few years. I can assure you that through our partnerships, including the United Nations, our strength will continue to increase as we remain committed to International growth. In fact, Spain for example, is launching their Crime Stopper program in the next few days. I encourage each of you to remember, that as we grow, so spreads the credibility of this dynamic, effective and worthwhile community program... your program. Again, congratulations on twenty great years and may the next twenty be equally as rewarding to each of you. Sincerely, Gary Murphy President - Crime Stoppers International Congratulations to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Crime Stoppers on your respective 20th anniversary. Your dedication to the quality of life for all Nova Scotians serves as a fine example to all Crime Stoppers programs throughout this country. I am sure that readers of the outstanding statistics attributed to anonymous tipsters will be impressed that these successes could not have been achieved without the commitment and dedication of the fine volunteers. It is our citizen volunteers who administer and oversee this truly unique concept we call Crime Stoppers. On behalf of the executive and members of Canadian Crime Stoppers Association, we wish both programs in Nova Scotia continued success. Kindest personal regards, CCSA President, Ralph Page Ralph Page, President Canadian Crime Stoppers Association 8th Annual Awareness Guide 29

17 CRIME STOPPERS - 20 Years Later by Sgt. V. Wayne Noonan If someone had told me that in 20 years from now I would be writing on the history of Crime Stoppers in Nova Scotia my response probably could have been, I ll be retired by then. Well, I am not. I am still here. As a matter of fact, and if you have logged on to our homepage at, you would know that this is my third time acting as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Provincial Coordinator for Crime Stoppers. It is a position that I truly appreciate for one simple reason. The wonderful people who donate their time to this outstanding program do it for no other reason other than they simply want to make Nova Scotia a place for all to feel safe in their homes and in public. I am but one of the many peace officers involved in Crime Stoppers that profoundly appreciate their commitment, dedication and determination. So, how did this all start? As I recall, it was June 1987, and I was sitting in the back office of what was then Lower Sackville Detachment at the end of a very long shift. I was paged to pick up one of the several telephone lines and on the other end of that line was our Division Staffing and Personnel Officer. Although he would not tell me why he wanted to see me, what other reason could there be other than a physical move. Just a few days went by before I found myself sitting in front of the Staffing Officer s desk. We exchanged the usual pleasantries regarding the job, my family, my aspirations, and so on. He then got to the point and asked how much I knew about Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers! Nothing, sir, I know absolutely nothing. I soon found out that there is a successful Crime Stoppers program in New Brunswick and that when my detachment commander says I can be released I should travel to New Brunswick, learn how the program works, come back and set one up in this province with our partners at the Halifax Police Department. Sometime around the middle of July, I made the move to Halifax Police Headquarters. My counterpart, Sergeant Ken (Kenny) MacKenzie s first task was to learn what exactly Crime Stoppers was. Well, it did not take very long, with the help of our neighbours in New Brunswick we were well on our way to understanding what this unique crime fighting tool was all about and we were equally eager to get ours up and running. With the help of several businessmen and women, we were incorporated and registered with Revenue Canada and we had our Federal Charitable Tax Number. Shortly after that, a constitution, by laws and list of our board of directors were registered with the province. Now the challenge laid out for us was actually three-fold. Where do we get grass roots volunteers? Where do we find a source for funding for promoting Crime Stoppers and more importantly, paying tipster cash awards? And finally, how do we expand this program so we can serve all Nova Scotians? Well, time and space will not allow me to answer the three questions in the previous paragraph, but through many feature articles in our newspapers and several public meetings, we kicked our program off in November of that year. It seemed Ken MacKenzie and I spent at least three of five evenings for several months on the road selling the positive impact of implementing a Crime Stoppers program in the particular community we were in. We spent so much time on the road that then-superintendent Vince MacDonald of Halifax Police nicknamed our trips as The Roast Beef Tour. Actually, we also had our share of chicken. One time, Kenny and I were giving a Crime Stoppers presentation to a community group and before we got there Ken groaned, Well what s it going to be tonight, roast beef or chicken? Well, after the usual introductions were done, our server came to us both and she told Ken that we had a choice of dinners tonight. Needless to say, Ken s eyes lit up like it was Christmas. What will be gentlemen, roast beef or chicken? Once we composed ourselves the ever-quick Kenny told our server that it wasn t the choice of meals but a joke involving a chicken and a cow that made us break out in laughter. Somehow, I don t believe she bought it. Crime Stoppers growth was steady. We soon expanded to Lunenburg, Queens, East Hants, West Hants, Annapolis Valley, Pictou, Colchester and Cumberland Counties. Today, we have 12 districts under the umbrella of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association and another program representing Cape Breton Island. We have had volunteers and police coordinators come and go, but the program, its foundation and guiding principles remain steadfast. We have seen tremendous growth in our statistical returns. Crime Stoppers tipsters have been directly responsible for solving some very serious crimes within our provincial borders and beyond. I can go on and on about many of the volunteers, police agencies and coordinators who have made a significant contribution to Crime Stoppers these past twenty years, but being the humble and community-minded people that they are, they will not let me. I cannot finish this article without mentioning just a few people for their determination in bringing Crime Stoppers to Nova Scotia. First, to a couple of peace officers Chief Vince MacDonald, Halifax Police, retired, and Superintendent Harry Murphy, RCMP, retired - it was through their vision that Crime Stoppers was introduced to the citizens of this province. My friend Kenny MacKenzie retired in August 1989, and died a few years ago due to complications from diabetes. His ability to mentor a 15-year constable from another police force, his easy manner, his compassion and common-sense approach was nothing less than outstanding. Most of all, I will remember my friend for his infectious sense of humour. I still often quote Kenny when I make another public presentation, if you re not a part of the solution, then you re a part of the problem. We need those of you that want to be a part of the solution. Our volunteers are nothing less than that, a part of the solution. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 31

18 Meet Bonnie Corkum! Meet Bonnie Corkum. Twenty years ago, at our very first meeting to introduce Crime Stoppers to the citizens of Nova Scotia, there she was, with her friend and neighbour, Karen Pace and she never left! It is indeed an honour for all involved in the Crime Stoppers program to honour such a committed and dedicated volunteer. Bonnie will be the first to tell you that during these past twenty years, she has accomplished many things that, at one time, she was not so sure she could. Many of the friends she has met through the Crime Stoppers program hold her in very high regard. She has done it all with Crime Stoppers. She has held just about every position there is to hold for a Crime Stoppers volunteer: Secretary, Treasurer, Board Vice Chair and Chair, Fund Raising Chair for the Provincial Executive, Voting Delegate at Annual General Meetings and Board Representative to Provincial meetings are some of the positions that this energetic lady has held during her time with Crime Stoppers. When Bonnie says, been there, done that, she means it. When we asked Bonnie what was the reason she got involved with Crime Stoppers, she told us that she and a friend from her hometown of Baxter s Harbour were talking about a local man who was beaten and left for dead by thugs who thought he had a lot of cash in his home. Her friend challenged her asking her what she was going to do about it. After all what can a mother of two young boys who just moved from this small community to Lower Sackville do about crime? Still, it was at that point that Bonnie felt compelled to act and act she did. She found a program that makes a difference. She embraced it, promoted it, and raised funds to pay tipsters for their valuable information. She has even paid some of those tips. If you ask her the same question today, Bonnie will tell you without hesitation that she is making a difference. She has many reasons to be proud of her personal accomplishments. If you ask why she still devotes so much time to Crime Stoppers, she answers without hesitation, people are still hurting each other and that has to change. Today, Bonnie s sons have grown into fine young men. She works fulltime with a Dartmouth Daycare Centre. She is as committed today as she was at our first meeting way back in the late summer of How do I know? I was that nervous RCMP constable trying to recruit volunteers to administer and oversee Crime Stoppers. As a matter of fact, I can still tell you where Karen and Bonnie were sitting. By the way, I am one of those people who consider Bonnie not only one of our best volunteers but she is a good friend and mentor to all of us involved in the Crime Stoppers program. Written by Sgt. V. Wayne Noonan Bonnie Corkum, NS Crime Stoppers Volunteer HRM Board. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 33

19 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album 2006 Annual General Meeting The Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association 2006 Annual General Meeting and Training Conference was a tremendous hit in more ways than one. From Apirl 28 to 30, the 2006 meeting was held at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Delegates and guests were given royal treatment by our host hotels - The Comfort and Quality Inn and Suites. On opening day, approximately 80 delegates met for a Meet and Greet at the Museum, which rekindled some great friendships and shared best practices from all around Nova Scotia. Delegates also participated in a Silent Auction on items donated by some outstanding sponsors of the Crime Stoppers program. One group that was instrumental in this very successful auction was the group of grade-4 students of Ms. Margie MacDonald. Margie is also the chairperson of our District Board in Pictou County. The children raised in excess of $ as their donation to this event. Funds raised from the auction go to offset the costs of the meeting and training. Everyone involved in the Crime Stoppers program was so impressed with the efforts of these wonderful children that President John O Reilly offically made them A Mini-Crime Stoppers Board and awarded them a certificate of appreciation for their efforts on Thursday, April 27, Our delegate numbers increased significantly for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, April 29, with members from Antigonish to Amherst arriving for this important part of our gathering. Reports were presented from the President to the Provincial Police Coordinator. We were all quite impressed with the increases in almost all reporting statistics of Crime Stoppers in the calendar year 2005, compared with These increases are a direct result of the commitment of our volunteers. The delegates also had an opportunity to conduct business on revamping the society s constitution and bylaws, policy and procedure, financial reports and budgets for the upcoming year. The AGM was a positive exercise for all attending. After a working lunch, the delegates were treated to two timely presentations. The first to speak was Mr. Keith Bowers, from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Charities Auditor Verification and Enforcement Division. Like any other charitable organization, we wanted to ensure that all donations that are received by Crime Stoppers are properly recorded, and of course, that they are properly disbursed. Mr. Bowers presentation was very informative and left us feeling that we are indeed on the right track. Following Mr. Bowers presentation, Ms. Michelle Raoul-Winters, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Communications Strategist for Nova Scotia. Ms. Raoul-Winters gave an enlightened presentation to the delegates on how to best promote the Crime Stoppers program, how to recruit volunteers and most importantly, how to reach potential tipsters. Both these presentations were so well received, and many of our delegates asked for copies of both presentations so they can share them with their fellow volunteers who were not in attendance at the 2006 AGM. The afternoon sessions concluded with a Brainstorming Meeting to focus on a strategic plan for Crime Stoppers. All agreed that the extensions of Crime Stoppers that tackle crimes in our high schools and crimes committed against elderly citizens of our communities. (Submitted by Sgt. Wayne Noonan) 8th Annual Awareness Guide 35

20 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album 2006 General Meeting Andy Allen, NS Crime Stoppers 2nd VP addresses delegate at Annual Training Conference in Stellarton, NS RCMP Support Services Officer, Superintendent Reg Reeves, discusses the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Annual General Meeting & Training Conference program format with NSCS President John O'Reilly. Keith Bowers, Canada Revenue Agency, makes presentation to Convention delegates on Federal Charities Act. Michelle Raoul-Winters, RCMP Communications Strategist makes presentation to delegates on better ways to promote NS Crime Stoppers program. Left to right: John O'Reilly, Scott Reeves, Carol O'Reilly, Ernestine Gouthro. Ivan Rhodenizer, Chair, Lunenburg Co. CS Board has a spirited discussion with Mr. K. Bower concerning the Federal Charities Act. Murray Salsman from Annapolis Valley Board and his guest Dorothy Rand enjoying The President's Awards Dinner. President John O'Reilly presenting a plaque to Chris Wilber as the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association's Volunteer of the Year 2005/2006. Wayne Noonan deep in thought at NS Crime Stoppers Atlantic Training Conference. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 37

21 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album 30 th Anniversary Crime Stoppers International Training Conference - held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA from Oct 1-4, President John O'Reilly with founder of Crime Stoppers - Greg MacAleese Greg MacAleese and RCMP Prov. Police Coord. Sgt. Wayne Noonan NSCSA 2nd Vice Andy Allen, Ralph Page - Pres. Canadian Crime Stoppers Assoc(CCSA), John O'Reilly & Wayne Noonan Mrs. Carol O'Reilly with Pres. John at CSI 2006 closing ceremonies. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 39

22 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album 30 th Anniversary Crime Stoppers International Training Conference (...cont d) Mrs. Fran with NSCSA Office Manager Ron Cheverie at CSI 2006 closing ceremonies. RCMP Corporal known by her friends as DL & 2nd NSCSA VP Andy Allen at CSI 2006 closing ceremonies. Retired Judge Richard Carter CSI, Sgt. Val Smith of Victoria Crime Stoppers in Australia. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 41

23 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Eastern Canada Crime Stoppers Conference - Dartmouth, NS Some 60 delegates representing the four Atlantic Provinces and Quebec met from September at the Holiday Inn, Harbourside, Dartmouth, NS. During these three days of meetings, volunteers, police officers and guest speakers came together to share in common objectives and goals for this region of Canada. We share best practices from our individual programs as well as avail ourselves to opportunities of acquiring new methods of promotion, public relations and fund raising. These meetings are also an opportunity for us to keep current on issues that affect all Crime Stoppers programs. This year, as hosts, Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers asked Mr. Keith Bowers from Canada Revenue Agency to speak to our delegates on all applicable federal legislation as it pertains to charitable organizations. All six program delegates agreed that we are keeping and disbursing our funds in an open and transparent manner. But Mr. Bowers pointed out other, albeit minor, details that should be implemented so as to leave no doubt that the trust given to us by our private citizens and corporate partners will never be compromised. We also heard from our partners at Fenety Marketing. Mark Fenety and his team of professionals put together a comprehensive fund raising campaign for our four Atlantic provinces and Cape Breton Island. This year s Nova Scotia telephone campaign will kick off in Janaury 2007, in conjunction with Crime Stoppers International Month. Left to right: NB Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator (now retired), Paul Boudreau; NB Crime Stoppers President, Ron Godin; and newlyappointed NB Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator, Noel Cyr, attending Eastern Canada Crime Stoppers Conference in Dartmouth, NS. Left to right: Ernestine Gouthro and Deputy Mayor Russell Walker, Halifax Regional Municipality. Newfoundland and Labrador Crime Stoppers President, Beverley Vey addresses the delegates. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 43

24 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Eastern Canada Crime Stoppers Conference - Dartmouth, NS Capre Breton Crime Stoppers President, Charlene Oliver addresses the delegates at the Conference. Heather Tedford, President Prince Edward Island Crime Stoppers giving her annual report to the Eastern Canada Crime Stoppers delegates. John OíReilly, NSCS President, giving his annual report to delegates of the 2006 Eastern Canada Crime Stoppers Conference. Sgt. Wayne Noonan responds to a question at the 2006 Eastern Canada Conference. Paul Stetson, PEI Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator and 2nd Vice President of Canadian Crime Stoppers Association gives a report to delegates attending the 2006 Eastern Canada Crime Stoppers Conference. 1st Vice President Ernestine Gouthro, Deputy Mayor Russell Walker, Halifax Regional Municipality and our immediate past president and society Senator, Ernie Lund, met for breakfast prior to Mr. Walker officially welcoming delegates to the 2006 Eastern Canada Conference held at The Holiday Inn, Dartmouth, NS. Sept , th Annual Awareness Guide 45

25 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Greetings from the Annapolis Valley Crime Stoppers Group L to R, seated: M. Salsman, A. Watkins (Chairman), Joan Currie, S. Balcom, L to R, standing: G. MacDonald, John Smith, Rose Martin, B. Buchanan, John Rafuse, Ray Griffen, Cst. Angie Gibdon & Harry Currie. Middleton Valley Days Annapolis Valley Board Members, left to right: Rose Martin, Jon McWaid, Angie McWaid, Art Watkins (Chair), Dorothy Rand, and Murray Salsman. September 4, Berwick Gala Days Awarded 2nd place for Community Group are Crime Stoppers volunteers: Gordon MacDonald, Carol O'Reilly, and Rose Martin. Gordon MacDonald at Stake Display Police Week. Meet Susan (Sue) L. Balcom! Sue joined the Annapolis Valley Crime Stoppers group in May, 2003 and has served as our secretary ever since. She brought to our group over 35 years of clerical and office experience and is currently employed with the Municipality of Kings in Kentville as the Human Resource Assistant and holds a Certification in Human Resource Management from Dalhousie University. Volunteering has been part of her lifestyle since a young child, as her family were very involved with their community. Besides currently volunteering with the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Organization, Sue also serves on the Board of Directors for the Berwick Gala Days Committee; serves as a Trustee and Recording Secretary for her local church; Treasurer for the Annapolis Valley Human Resource Association and member of the Nova Scotia Human Resource Association. Sue also served three years as an Executive Member/Treasurer for her local MLA, five years as Recording Secretary with the Coldbrook Recreation Committee and eight years as the Pageant Director for the Apple Blossom Festival. We were very pleased and proud when Sue was acknowledged for her outstanding performance and lasting contribution to our Annapolis Valley Group at the 2006 Provincial Conference. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 47

26 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Pictou County Board Left to right: President John O'Reilly and First Vice Ernestine Gouthro presenting the Crime Stoppers banner to members of the 2006 AGM organizing committee: Cst. Ken MacDonald, New Glasgow Police Services; Luke Kaley, a grade-twelve student volunteer from North Nova Education Centre; and Mr. Gerry Horne. President John O'Reilly presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Dylan Thompson and Amber MacGregor, two students of the Grade 4 class of Dr. William A. MacLeod Elementary School. The grade 4 students raised more than $ and donated it to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers' 2006 Annual General Meeting. Westville Parade, July 1, Pictou County Crime Stoppers volunteers taking part in the Westville Parade in Pictou County. History records the first parade in Westville to have been on August 26, Pictou County Crime Stoppers Board members. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 49

27 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Lunenburg County Board Mahone Bay Classic Boat Festival Parade, August 5, 2006 Carol O'Reilly, William Broome, Janice Rafuse (Lunenburg Board member) and Cst.Susan Foote (RCMP Liason). CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Queens County Board Queens County Board at Liverpool Privateer Days Jail & Bail Fundraiser, June 30, Nick Lenco; Cst. Grant Webber, police coordinator; Sarah Webber; Jamie Fay; Jennifer MacDonald (Chair); Ian MacDonald.). 8th Annual Awareness Guide 51

28 CRIME STOPPERS Halifax Board The year 2006 saw the Halifax Board hold steady at approximately 20 members. January was another successful gathering at City Hall, when the Mayor hoisted the Crime Stoppers flag to proclaim Crime Stoppers Month. We held our annual Battle of the Wits, which is our major fundraiser. It was an unqualified success. We positioned ourselves in several malls throughout the spring to promote the program and sell our Take a Bite out of Crime cookbooks. Elections were held in March and the 2006 executive was formed: Bob Evans Chair Jill Conrad Secretary Bonnie Corkum 1st Vice Rhonda Gillis Treasurer We had active participation with our booth at Police Week. We had our booth at the Over-50 Expo at Exhibition Park and a follow-up, June, gathering at Ernestine s before our break for the summer. We were active in parades throughout the year, finishing with the Natal Day Parade in August. We have started with our September meeting and look forward to a bigger and better awareness program for Bob Evans Chair Halifax Board HRM Mayor Peter Kelly with HRM Board Crime Stoppers Chair Bob Evans and volunteer Joan Ripley prepare to fly the Crime Stoppers flag in January 2006 in honor of Crime Stoppers Month. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 53

29 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Halifax Board Halifax/ Dartmouth Natal Day Parade, August 7, Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers President John O'Reilly. Halifax/ Dartmouth Natal Day Parade, August 7, Picture are Halifax Board volunteers Rhonda Gillis, Wayne Ward, John Bray, Erica Jenkins, Maureen Bremner, also Cynda Bellafontaine, Robyn Bremner, Allyson Bremner and Ian Richard. Parade of Lights, November John Bray playing The Grinch, talks to two young potential Crime Stoppers volunteers. Jill Conrad mans the Crime Stoppers booth at the Dartmouth Sportsplex during Police Week. REMEMBER, WE WANT YOUR INFORMATION, NOT YOUR NAME. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 55

30 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album South West Nova July 30 th, 2006: 51 st Acadian Festival (Little Brook / Claire Parade) Seen in picture: Julien Gennette, Daniel Thimot, Philip Comeau and SW Nova Board member Ian Caldwell CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album East Hants Board East Hants Crime Stoppers was formed in The idea of Crime Stoppers in our area was first mentioned at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, whereby the first Chairperson, Paul Mombourquette, asked for volunteers to begin the group. The concept was very favorably received and about 18 people formed the East Hants District. In 1992, Constable Gary Hicks of the Enfield R.C.M.P. approached us with the idea of combining all our local Crime Prevention groups, under a Community Policing Umbrella, called Tri County Crime Prevention. This has been in effect since then, and is very successful. At the present time, East Hants Crime Stoppers consists of Chairperson, Chris Wilber, Treasurer, Debbie Dunn, Secretary, John O Reilly, Faye Peach, Brenda Collicutt, and Community Policing Officer, Constable Dave Forsythe. Our groups under the Tri County umbrella are Neighborhood Watch, Drug Awareness, Victims Assistance, Citizens on Patrol, Safe Seniors at Home, and Crime Stoppers. These groups work together for fund raising and community awareness events. We participate in parades, have car washes, barbecues, yard sales, breakfasts, info fairs, Battle of the Brains and other events. We have a wonderful group of volunteers, and we receive a lot of support from our local R.C.M.P. For further information on East Hants Crime Stoppers, please contact Chris Wilber at or Chris Wilber, Chair East Hants Crime Stoppers May. Dale King Memorial Golf Tournament: Ron Josey, John O Reilly, Wayne Noonan, Chester Clarke, Ron Cheverie, Matt MacMullin, Bill Chapman, Debbie Dunn, Chris Wilber. April, Battle of the Brains Fundraiser: Dr. Stewart Montgomerie, Dr. Bruce Montgomery, Dr. George Burden, Anne Norton, Dr. Iain MacNeil, Chris Wilber. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 57

31 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album East Hants Board Christmas (2005), Safe Seniors Luncheon: Sergeant Craig Burnett, Santa Bill Hillier, Staff Sergeant Murray Urquhart. Dec. 2005, Christmas Parade: John Roberts, The Grinch, Debbie Dunn. Dec. 2005, Christmas Parade: Leslie Wilber-Campbell, Chris Wilber, Brenda Collicutt, Dorothy Hillier, Faye Peach, Bill Hillier, Maxine May. Toy Shop East Hants Crime Stoppers Association, left to right: Chris Wilber, John O Reilly, Brenda Collicutt, Debbie Dunn, Community Policing Officer, Dave Forsyth. Missing from picture, Faye Peach. THANKS FOR THE CALL, WHOEVER YOU WERE. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 59

32 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Guysborough / Antigonish Board July 22, Crime Stoppers volunteers participate in the Town of Mulgrave's Annual Scotia Days Parade. Left to right: R. J. Bouchie, Gerard MacNeil (chair), Cathy MacNeil, Alex Bouchie, John McDougall, and John Chisholm (Board member). Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers float in the Highland Games Parade. Pictured are Kim Timmons and Duncan Chisholm. Crime Stoppers MADD Canada float in the Highland Games Parade. Gerard MacNeil makes adjustments to the Crime Stoppers flag during the Higland Games Parade. CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Digby County Board August 12, 2006 Digby Scallop Days Parade 2006 Our newest Board (Digby) was awarded Best Volunteer Float for Pictured are: Bill Hilden, Deidre Wilson, Douglas Cann, Arthur Titus, Gary Lewis, Mario Ponis, Ian Caldwell, Pat Stevens and Irwin Gaudett. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 61

33 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Colchester County Board The year 2006 has been an active one for our Board. There are currently fourteen members from the Truro, Bible Hill and Tatamagouche areas. We are pursuing increasing these numbers to include representation from the Stewiacke, Debert and Millbrook areas. We held our annual Auction in October with all members and friends assisting us. We have also been successful in landing the RCMP Musical Ride, which will be held at the Truro Raceway on July 27, 2007 (Friday) with two shows at 2pm and 6pm. Co-hosting the event with us were the Colchester Ground Search and Rescue and the 4H Club of Stewiacke. I want to thank the Committee and Staff of the Crime Stoppers Awareness Guide for providing us with this opportunity. Also, we offer our sincerest appreciation to the sponsors and donors in the Colchester area for their participation in this annual publication. Yours truly, Ron Roach Chairperson Colchester County Crime Stoppers Advisory Board Auction chairman, Brian Phelan, together with former hardware store owner, Gordon Weatherby, examine a bicycle which will be sold to some lucky boy or girl on auction night. Mr. Weatherby is a generous and consistent supporter of the Crime Stoppers program. He donated a great deal of unsold merchandise recently when he closed his hardware store to retire. Many thanks, Gordon! Colchester Area Crime Stoppers Annual Picnic Crime Stoppers members get together to enjoy an annual picnic/barbecue at Dennis and Alena Wright s cottage on Shorts Lake. Left to right, front row: Alena Wright, Glenda Henderson, Phyllis Phelan, Pat Lamont. Second row: Ben Boyd, Ron Roach, Mrs. Withers, Bill Withers, Grace Boyd, Brian Phelan, John O Reilly (NSCS President). Back row: Lee Henderson, Dave Scarfe, Dennis Wright, Jim Lamont, Jim Elliott. Crime Stoppers members, Jim Lamont, Dennis Wright, Brian Phelan, and Jim Elliott, sort the many items donated to the annual auction by Gordon Weatherby. Sherriff Ben Strongheart (a.k.a. Truro Crime Stoppers member Ben Boyd) arrests that desperate criminal, Willy Nasty (a.k.a. Crime Stoppers member Bill Withers). Colchester area Crime Stoppers enters the mock jail float in the annual Bible Hill Canada Day Parade th Annual Awareness Guide 63

34 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Colchester County Board Tony Printsen says, Sold! as he sells a bicycle to the father of a lucky young girl or boy. Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers President, John O Reilly, makes a bid on a pair of fisherman s waders. Too bad, John, you were outbid. Phyllis Phelan enjoys the moment. Colchester Chairman, Ron Roach, is pleased when the auctioneer, Tony Printsens makes his first sale of the night. This was the third annual Crime Stoppers auction which has been held at the Bible Hill Fire Hall. Glenda Henderson and Alena Wright are two happy Crime Stoppers members collecting the entrance fees and assisting their customers. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 65

35 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Cape Breton Jillian Oliver, Little Miss Crime Stoppers, daughter of Cape Breton Crime Stoppers president, Charlene Oliver Cape Breton's Harley Draw Millie, Charlene and Jenny "strike" against crime on Bowling Night. Shown is Gerry Campbell, board member for Cape Breton Crime Stoppers, presenting the keys for a 2006 Harley Davidson Sportster to Nadine Harker, L'ardoise. In the background is Insp. Tony Dalton, Cape Breton Regional Police Service, Nadine's husband, Glen Harker and Ron Rowe, Cape Breton Crime Stoppers. The winning ticket was sold by Campbell and was drawn at the North Sydney Exhibition on Aug. 15, 2006 by Cst. Steve Timmons. Charolette and Sally on Bowling Night Cape Breton Crime Stoppers hold a 'mock jail' in January 2006, as part of Crime Stoppers Awareness Month. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 67

36 CRIME STOPPERS Photo Album Executive and Provincial Provincial Executive Meeting Left to Right: Brenda Collicut, Secretary/Treasurer; Ernestine Gouthro, 1st Vice; Bob Evans, Member-atlarge; Ernie Lund, Past President; John O'Reilly, President. Provincial Board Meeting Re-enactment: Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers conducted a re-enactment of a gas-and-dash and a hit-and-run at the Petro Canada Service Station at 51 Sackville Drive in Lower Sackville, NS. Pictured is Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Office Manager, Ron Cheverie, "fueling the vehicle," while Global Television cameraman, Scott Berrington, films the re-enactment, and Morgan Roebuck, also of Global TV, supervises the shot. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 69

37 Crime Stoppers Statistics The following statistics represent the results of the Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Crime Stoppers Programs from inception in November, 1987 to November 30, Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers This Month This Year To Date Persons Arrested ,269 Charges Laid ,904 Cases Cleared ,724 Property Recovered - $ Value $2,000. $95,550. $3,456,334 Arson Solved - $ Value 0 0 $1,211,400. Fraud Solved - $ Value 0 0 $312,869. Drugs Seized - $ Value $2,000. $447,670. $5,986,004. Fugitives Arrested Tobacco/Alcohol $0. $72,786. $192,385. Proceeds of Crime - $ Value $0. $25,720. $185,003. Awards Paid $900. $9,400. $193,830. Calls To Crime Stoppers 400 3,340 65,245 For every dollar paid by Crime Stoppers as a cash award, $18.68 in stolen property has been recovered. The average award per case solved is $ What follows is a breakdown of calls to the NS Crime Stoppers office relating to crime tips for the various Crime Stoppers Boards. It cannot be accepted that the call actually originated in that area. Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers This Month Year To Date Annapolis Valley Antigonish/Guys Counties Cumberland 8 46 Halifax Regional Municipality 272 1,222 East Hants 8 71 West Hants 4 44 Lunenburg Colchester Queens 8 74 Pictou Southwest Nova 7 85 Digby 5 61 DNR/DFO/Mil. Police 3 30 *Other Total 400 3,340 Other includes Crime Stoppers programs elsewhere in the country, as well as other provincial enforcement agencies, such as Children and Family Services, Provincial Tax and Tobacco Division. Cape Breton Crime Stoppers Cases solved 731 Arrests 691 Charges Laid 1,339 Property recovered value $990, Drugs seized $2.8 M Awards paid $77, Total calls 256,900 8th Annual Awareness Guide 71

38 of the week This section is dedicated to Unsolved Crimes. Please read through these Crime of the Week stories. You may have valuable information about one or more of these crimes. If you do have any information or know who is responsible for any of the following offenses, please call Crime Stoppers, any time at or submit a WEB TIP at. Remember, we won t ask your name or ask you to testify in court. Calls are not taped or traced. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Callers who offer information leading to an arrest and charges can qualify for a cash award between $50.00 and $2, th Annual Awareness Guide 73

39 ROBBERY Halifax, NS At around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17/05, the suspect entered the "Nooks and Crannies" store on Agricola Street, Halifax. He had four items he wanted to sell to the staff. The victim reached for his wallet to buy one of the items when the suspect pushed him against the wall, grabbed the wallet and fled from the store. He was last seen running southward on Agricola Street, then eastward on West Street. SUSPECT S DESCRIPTION: White male, years old, 5'10" tall, 180 lbs., medium build, wearing a blue beanie hat and blue windbreaker jacket BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Blandford, NS Sometime between Friday, June 23/06 and Tuesday, June 27/06, a large amount of copper wire, transformers, furniture, tools and several small boats were stolen from the old Whale Fish Plant on New Harbour Road in Blandford. Investigators have no suspects at this time and are asking for your help in identifying them. ARMED ROBBERY Halifax, NS During the early morning hours of Monday, December 5/05, a lone male entered a pizza shop on north-end Robie Street, yelling " Money, money, money, " and pointed a handgun at the victim. When the victim hesitated, the suspect racked his gun and ejected a round. The suspect was handed the money from the register and fled the store. Police recovered a black ski mask and a pair of pants on Hillside Ave, and a 3/4-length wool coat was found on Highland Ave. A police K 9 unit followed a track to Vestry Street, where the track ended. PROPERTY DAMAGE North Preston, NS Sometime between 5:00 p.m. on January 10/06 and 12:00 p.m. on January 11/06, someone fired a shotgun round, hitting the Fire Department bay door at Lake Echo and District Fire Department on Cain Street in North Preston. A number of pellets penetrated the door resulting in damage to the fire engine inside the bay. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Lower Sackville, NS Sometime between Saturday, April 30/05 and Monday, May 2/05 a break, enter and theft occurred at Bedford Flooring, Cobequid Road in Lower Sackville. When employees arrived for work, it was noticed that the door in the warehouse was ajar. It was then discovered that ten rolls of carpet, weighing 800-1,000 lbs were missing, along with 6 rolls of vinyl flooring, 200 boxes of tile and some flooring tools. A sum of money was also taken from the office. The rear gate and lock were not tampered with, therefore, the culprits would have had to lift everything over the fence. There are no suspects at this time. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 75

40 BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Enfield, NS At around 2:45 a.m. on December 29/05, RCMP responded to a break & enter at the Hilton Garden Inn, Pratt Whitney Drive, Enfield. Entry was gained by breaking a large glass window at the rear of the hotel. Once inside, four 26" LCD televisions and two LCD monitor 30" televisions were taken. Two weeks prior to this break, one of the hotel rooms was broken into and 2 LCD monitor 30" televisions were stolen. PROPERTY DAMAGE / THEFT Lunenburg County, NS Sometime over night of May 14-15/06, a truck was stolen from Heritage Landscaping just outside of Lunenburg. The truck later ran into another vehicle in Middle Cornwall. From there, it proceeded to a local soccer field where it drove around causing several thousand dollars in damages. Investigators have no suspects at this time. ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE Dartmouth, NS Shortly after noon on Thursday, August 31/06, the victim was sitting in her office on Ilsley Avenue having lunch, when a male entered her office and demanded money. An argument started and the suspect swung at the victim, just missing her face. The suspect flipped over a desk, knocked items from shelves and took four to six shirts from a rack before leaving. He was seen getting into a small, silver car, possibly a Nissan or Honda. Suspect s Description: Black male, 5'8", 180 lbs., years old, short hair, wearing blue denim shorts and blue sweatshirt. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT / STABBING Halifax, NS Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on August 20/06, Halifax Regional Police and EHS arrived on Parker Street and found the victim lying on the ground. The victim and some friends interrupted a break & enter into his apartment and a scuffle ensued. The victim and a friend were able to knock one of the suspects to the ground, while trying to pull his laptop away, he was stabbed in the torso and fell to the sidewalk. Missing from the apartment is a pink Nike bag, digital camera, cell phone, credit card and a set of car keys. Suspects Descriptions: (1) White male, 20's, and dressed in all-black. (2) White male, 5'8", lbs., wearing black shorts, dark shirt and carrying a knife. BREAK & ENTER Cole Harbour, NS At 4:11 a.m., police responded to a break & enter at Needs Convenience Store, Astral Drive, Cole Harbour. On arrival, they found the front door had been pried open to gain entry, and a large quantity of cigarettes and a small amount of cash was stolen. Shortly after the break, a small, dark-colored SUV-type vehicle was seen leaving the area. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 77

41 BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth, NS Sometime overnight of January 9-10/06, Sherwin Williams Paint store, Wright Aveenue, Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth, was broken into by forcing the front door. Once inside, a quantity of paint equipment was stolen, including two spray machines, seven spray guns, six gun kits, paint, and a safe. Investigators have determined that a dark-colored Chevrolet pick-up truck was seen in the area at around 5:00 a.m. on January 10/06, and may be involved. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 2 incidents in Halifax, NS At around 3:00 a.m. on Friday, September 8/06, the victim was walking on North Park Street when he notice two males assaulting another male by the main door of the Armoires. Just as he passed by, they stopped assaulting the first male and hit the victim from behind. He was kicked several times and hit in the head with a rock, before the suspects fled on their bicycles to Gottingen Street. Both victims went to the hospital for treatment. One had a severely broken wrist. Suspects Descriptions: (1) Black male, late teens or early 20's, 5'8" - 6 ', 185 lbs, husky build, wearing grey cargo pants (2) Black male, late teens or early 20's, 5'7" - 5'9", lbs, wearing dark clothing BREAK & ENTER Sambro, NS On Saturday afternoon, August 5/06, person(s) gained entry in a residence on Martin's Point Road, Sambro, and stole a safe. Police believe that more than one person are involved in this crime, as the safe stolen from the residence was in excess of 200 pounds (approx. 90 kg). There was a small amount of money, but more importantly the safe contained the ashes of a resident s mother. The family and police are appealing to the person(s) who stole the safe to return the ashes of their loved one. A few days prior to this break, enter & theft, the residents saw a white male approx. 5'10" tall, medium build, with dark brown hair, wearing blue jogging pants hanging around the neighbourhood. ROBBERY Halifax, NS At around 10:00 p.m., on March 10/06, a lone male entered Carlton Cards in Bayers Lake Park. He approached the victim, who was behind the cash, took a gun from his pocket, pulled back the slide and pointed it at the victim. He demanded all the cash, then fled the store. Suspect s Description: White male, years old, 5'8" - 5'10" tall, lbs., wearing a dark green winter jacket with a hood, and blue jeans 8th Annual Awareness Guide 79

42 ROBBERY Bedford, NS At around 9:40 p.m., on November 26/05, two employees from a business in Sunny Side Mall were on their way to the Royal Bank to make a deposit. In the parking lot near the bank, they were approached by two males. One of the males demanded that she give him the money, which she did. Both suspects took off running toward the back of the mall. The K9 unit picked up a track behind Sunnyside Mall, which went along the railway tracks and ended behind MacDonald's Restaurant on the Bedford Highway. Suspects Descriptions: (1) Black male, years old, 5'9" - 5'11" tall, dark hair, dark eyes, scruffy facial hair, wearing a navy hoodie and dark pants (2) Male, years old, 5'10" - 6" tall, wearing a tan corduroy jacket with a hood BREAK & ENTER Halifax, NS Sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on February 3/06, a residence was broken into on the 6100 block area of South Street, Halifax. Entry was gained by completely removing the door lock Once inside, the person(s) removed a quantity of jewelry. Police have no suspect(s) at this time BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Halifax, NS Sometime overnight of June 9-10/06, entry was gained into St. Peters Anglican Church, Dakin Drive, Halifax, by smashing out a window. Once inside, the culprits stole the church s computer, DVD player, and most importantly, the safe, which contained the church records for the last 50 years. These documents are irreplaceable. ROBBERY & ASSAULT Halifax, NS At around 8:05 p.m. on Monday, November 21/05, the victim was walking down Hanover St., Halifax, to catch the bus on Barrington Street. Just before the bus stop, she was approached by three males. One of them took her purse and removed a sum of money. As they started to leave, the tallest suspect turned around and shoved the victim into the cement retaining wall. The only description available is of the suspect who shoved the victim: black male, years old, 6 feet tall, wearing a beige bomber-style jacket with the word "ECKO" on the back. One of other suspects was wearing red sneakers. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Bedford, NS At around 3:40 am on June 4/06, the police responded to a report of a break and enter at the Shell Service Station on the Bedford Highway. When officers arrived, they discovered the front door was smashed with a large rock. A door inside the station had been kicked in, and a sum of money was missing, along with two unopened 30th Anniversary and Super 8 lottery ticket packages. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 81

43 ROBBERY Halifax, NS At around 7:35 p.m. on Friday, November 25/05, the suspect entered the Italian Restaurant on Water Street, Halifax. He approached the victim at the cash, and demanded the victim open the cash drawer, at the same time showing a sawed-off shotgun under his jacket. A second employee made her way to the kitchen to call the police. The suspect fled and was last seen running north on Lower Water Street. Suspect s Description: Black male, 5' 8" tall, medium build, wearing blue jeans, black or navy blue ribbed neck warmer, black toque, black nylon puffy jacket with beige lining. The gun was a single barrel sawed off shotgun, with pump action. ROBBERY Halifax, NS At around 5:25 a.m. on Monday, January 2/06, the victim was cleaning The Royal Canadian Legion on Sussex Street, Halifax. He heard glass breaking, then saw three men enter the hallway. One suspect pulled a gun from his pocket and told the victim to lie down. Suspects then taped the victim s hands behind his back, and also taped his legs together. A crowbar was then used to break into the safe. The suspects left through the same door they entered. Suspects Descriptions: 1) Male, light brown skin, 5' 6" - 5' 7" tall, lbs., black hair, dark eyes, spoke broken English, wearing a black hoodie, black & white polka dot bandana, carrying a black pistol 2) Male, 5' 7" - 5" 8" tall, wearing a dark green hoodie, carrying the crowbar 3) Male, wearing a dark hoodie BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Lower Sackville, NS Sometime between 11:30 am and 4:00 pm on October 18/06, the lock was pried from a resident s shed in Lower Sackville. Once inside, a 2006 ATV was taken. There are trails right behind the residence, and the tracks suggest the suspect drove the ATV away from the scene. The ATV is described as a 2006 Yamaha Raptor, black/blue color, plate number EV327. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Halifax, NS Sometime between 12:40 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on October 18/06, person(s) gained entry into a home on Aurora Avenue, Halifax, by forcing a rear door. Once inside, all the rooms were entered and some ransacking took place. The culprit(s) made off with a sum of money, an IMac desktop computer, and some liquor. Investigators have no suspects. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT Dartmouth, NS Sometime between January 6-9/06, Fastening House Atlantic, Moore Road, Burnside Industrial Park, was entered and a quantity of power tools were stolen. Among the items taken were: a Dewalt Generator, 2 mitre saws, 52 chargers, a box of batteries, and 5 combination kits of cordless tools. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 83

44 THEFT - BADDECK, CAPE BRETON Five fire extinguishers owned by the Cape Breton Victoria County School Board were stolen out of school buses that were parked at the school bus garage behind Baddeck Academy. The theft occurred overnight on Sept /06. THEFT - BADDECK, CAPE BRETON The Baddeck RCMP is investigating a complaint of a theft of a 15hp Mariner outboard motor. The motor was stolen in the Baddeck Bay area overnight on Sept.12-13/06. BREAK & ENTER & THEFT - JANVRIN S ISLAND, CAPE BRETON On August 18/06, a break, enter & theft was reported to the RCMP Arichat. An air exchanger was stolen from the property located in Janvrin s Island. The air exchanger is a MAGIC 90/150 Elitair model, grey and beige in color. The suspect(s) would have entered the residence by the back door, gone to the front closet, opened a trap door located on the floor that was hidden by a carpet and a few more items, gone to the basement and then disconnected the air exchanger. Nothing else was missing at this time. It was not a random target: the suspect(s) knew what they were looking for and therefore, there is a huge probability that they might be known by the owners of the residence. THEFT - PETIT DE GRAT, CAPE BRETON Between August 18/06 and August 19/06, an ATV was stolen in the Petit de Grat area. The ATV is a 250cc Four Track, red and grey, with a grey seat, black racks in the front and the back, black rims and grey stripes around the gas tank. The electric starter does not work and it was replaced with a car selanoid switch. The vehicle does not have a license plate. VANDALISM - RICHMOND COUNTY, CAPE BRETON There has been an ongoing problem in the L Ardoise, Lower L Ardoise, Point Michaud and Soldier s Cove areas: numerous highway signs have been vandalized by being knocked down and some even taken. This kind of action can cause serious consequences leading to serious motor vehicle accidents. BREAK & ENTER - NORTH SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON Sometime overnight on July 24-25/06, culprit(s) entered a barn located at 114 Stanley St., North Sydney, and stole a go-cart. The go-cart is described as black in color, and valued at approximately $2, The go-cart may have been taken from the barn toward the direction of St. Mary s Elementary School. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 85

45 THEFT - RIVER RYAN, CAPE BRETON On June 4/06, police were dispatched to 11 Maglyn Drive, River Ryan, regarding a complaint of theft. The complainant stated that a 15hp Mercury outboard motor was stolen from his sport fishing boat. Also taken from the boat were the oars, oarlocks, battery, fish finder, two folding seats, fuel tank, minnow pail and fishing rod. The complainant left the gear in the boat after returning from a fishing derby the previous weekend. THEFT - SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON On August 28/06, police received a complaint of theft from a locked steel container located at the back of the Sydney Steel Plant grounds. Culprit(s) broke the locks on the container to gain access. Stolen from the container were: 4 Husquvarna chain saws 1 Porter Cable air compressor 9 Porter Cable air nailers 3 circular saws 1 pair of chain saw safety pants 2-12 compound mitre saws There may be other items missing, as the inventory checklist is not yet completed. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT 2 INCIDENTS IN ALBERT BRIDGE, CAPE BRETON (1) On September 20/06, at approximately 10:17 a.m., an alarm was activated at 311 Hills Road, Albert Bridge. The side door of the residence was kicked open, leaving a footprint on the door. The owners had left the residence at 7:50 a.m. that day. Nothing was missing or misplaced at this location. (2) At approximately 11:23 a.m., the police responded to a call of a break & enter that occurred at 1523 Hillside Road, Albert Bridge. The back door to the residence was kicked open. The kick marks had the same pattern as 311 Hills Road. This residence had the following items stolen: Skihl chainsaw, computer, men s Gucci watch, ladies Gucci watch, gold pocket watch, 100-year-old silver locket, heart locket, old coins, digital camera, Minolta camera, Cannon camera, crystal candlestick, three crystal bowls, eight blown glass ornaments, money, and two 40-oz. bottles of Captain Morgan. BREAK & ENTER & THEFT - IRISH VALE, NS Sometime between 5:00 p.m. on September 2/06 and 2:00 p.m. on September 3/06, a cottage located at 9807 East Bay Hwy., Irish Vale, was entered and several items were stolen. The contents of the cottage were left in disarray. Missing from the cottage are: Jazzman acoustic guitar, reddish brown in color with a wide woven strap, blue/white/green in color. The guitar and strap were in a hard shell case that was also taken. 14 TV with built-in VCR, black in color small amount of cash liquor A barn located in the back yard was also entered. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 87

46 BREAK, ENTER & THEFT - MARION BRIDGE, CAPE BRETON On May 11/06, police received a complaint of theft at MacKeigan Road, Marion Bridge. Frenchvale Pulp was contracted to plant 4,500 seedlings on MacKeigan Road. On Friday, May 5, the seedlings were delivered to the area. On Monday, May 8, when planting was to start, the seedlings were missing. BREAK & ENTER - SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON Sometime overnight on September 5/06, culprits cut through a fence at Gord s Sport Center, 44 Reeves Street, Sydney. They entered the compound and stole three ATVs. Tracks lead from the area to the back of the former Canadian Tire Store. Taken from the compound were: 2002 Polaris Sportsman, dark grey in color 2004 Quest 650 Max, red in color 2004 Traxter 500, yellow in color BREAK & ENTER - NEW BOSTON ROAD, CAPE BRETON On September 7/06, police were dispatched to 543 New Boston Road regarding a break & enter into a vacant house. The house was being renovated by a new owner and was last checked about a month prior. When the carpenter arrived at the house on the morning of September 7, he discovered the side door open. The oak kitchen cupboards and oak stained railings were stolen. The kitchen and bathroom countertops were on the hallway floor. The rear windows and gravel driveway were spray-painted. STOLEN VEHICLE - NORTH SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON On September 8/06, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police were dispatched to Marine Atlantic regarding the theft of a green Kawasaki dirt bike. The bike was new and was being shipped to Newfoundland to a dealership. The male who stole the bike is described as being in his 40 s, with a short, stalkly build. He was wearing a black Scarface tee-shirt. The thief headed up Purves Street toward the hill. Police spotted the bike driving at a high rate of speed on Memorial Drive near the EHS building. The bike turned up behind the school and through the field towards the tracks where police lost sight of it. Police are reviewing the videotapes of the Marine Atlantic parking lot during the time of the theft. THEFT - SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON On July 2/06, police received a complaint that a vacant property located at 33 Gritton Avenue had been entered and stripped of all copper pipe. The house was last checked on June 29, and all was in order. When the owner entered the house on July 2, he was faced with water throughout the ground floor, as every baseboard radiator had been stolen. Upon checking the hatch to the basement, the water level was two feet below the hatch door and the entire furnace was submerged. The entire house had been stripped including a two-foot length of copper pipe to the taps under the kitchen sink. It is estimated that 140 feet of copper pipe was stolen; some of which is covered with aluminum fins. 8th Annual Awareness Guide 89

47 BREAK, ENTER & THEFT - GARDINER MINES, CAPE BRETON Sometime between August 25-27/06, culprit(s) entered a home located at 6437 Seaside Drive, Gardiner Mines, and stole several items, including three rifles. The following items were reported stolen: JVC camcorder in black case 2 Toshiba DVD players and 20 DVDs Bell Express Vu 2600 receiver Ground positioning system Hunting knife and belt First aid kit 2 ladies watches, one engraved Merry Christmas ct. gold chain with heart locket 10 table saw, B&D circular saw, Sears chop saw, Jig saw Several wrenches and screw drivers Wall mount cherry wood pendulum clock Computer, keyboard, 19 flat-screen monitor, and 20 television 3 rifles taken from a locked cabinet It is believed that two or more thieves and a vehicle were involved in this crime. The vehicle may have been parked behind the Gardiner Mines Community Center during the offence. Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Supports Our Veterans: I enlisted in the RCAF in June 1941, and served for over twenty-three years. One of my best tours of duty was a three-year stint in Europe attached to a 4th Allied Tactical Air Force Unit, "Moselle Area Traffic Control." The base commander was a French Colonel, Charles de la Salle, and I served as RCAF liaison officer and as Director of Base Operations. When I read the following article, I was profoundly moved, especially because it was written by a non-canadian. His perception of Canada and its contributions to Afghanistan and other countries is right on the button. I highly recommend that you take a few moments to read it since it is particularly appropriate and timely. H. Ernie Lund (RCAF Ret.) Salute to a brave and modest nation by Kevin Myers, The Sunday Telegraph LONDON - Until the deaths last week of four Canadian soldiers accidentally killed by a U.S. warplane in Afghanistan, probably almost no one outside their home country had been aware that Canadian troops were deployed in the region. And as always, Canada will now bury its dead, just as the rest of the world as always will forget its sacrifice, just as it always forgets nearly everything Canada ever does. It seems that Canada's historic mission is to come to the selfless aid both of its friends and of complete strangers, and then, once the crisis is over, to be well and truly ignored. Canada is the perpetual wallflower that stands on the edge of the hall, waiting for someone to come and ask her for a dance. A fire breaks out, she risks life and limb to rescue her fellow dance-goers, and suffers serious injuries. But when the hall is repaired and the dancing resumes, there is Canada, the wallflower still, while those she once helped glamorously cavort across the floor, blithely neglecting her yet again. (cont d...) 8th Annual Awareness Guide 91