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New Glasgow man arrested on child pornography charges

January 11, 2019 Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – The RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, in a joint investigation with the New Glasgow Police Service, has arrested a New Glasgow man for child pornography offences. On January 10, the RCMP’s ICE Unit along with members of the New Glasgow Police and the RCMP Technological Crime Unit searched a home...

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Accused robber in court this morning

September 4, 2018 Pictou Advocate

Stellarton Police arrested a 36-year-old man in relation to an armed robbery that took place at approx. 7:51 p.m. August 30 at the Medical hall Pharmasave on Foord Street. At the time, a lone male entered the store and produced a firearm. He demanded drugs. The clerk complied with the request and the suspect left...

Man arrested for robbery in New Glasgow

July 23, 2018 Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – A 20-year-old male was arrested in New Glasgow on Friday, July 20 in relation to a robbery that occurred in New Glasgow. New Glasgow Regional Police Major Crime Unit arrested the New Glasgow man on Forbes Street at approximately 2:30 p.m. The robbery occurred on July 19, at approximately 10 p.m., on...

RCMP charge one person with animal cruelty

April 16, 2018April 19, 2018 Pictou Advocate

UPDATE: The original RCMP media release on this article was incorrect. RCMP originally advised that both the male and female involved in this incident were facing charges. They have since confirmed the investigation resulted in charges being pursued only against the male. PICTOU – Two people were charged with cruelty to animals following an incident...

Two local suspects arrested, face animal cruelty charges

April 13, 2018 Pictou Advocate

PICTOU – Two people are facing animal cruelty charges after being arrested by Pictou District RCMP. RCMP responded to a complaint of two people who had a rifle in their possession in their vehicle on Depot Street in Pictou. Police responded and encountered a man and a woman who were reported by witnesses to be...

Quick response of RCMP results in arrest of male with firearm

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 Pictou Advocate

PICTOU – Pictou District RCMP arrested a man with a loaded firearm at a business in Pictou this morning. Just prior to 10 a.m., RCMP received a complaint of an assault involving a firearm on Veterans Drive in Pictou. The man fled from the scene where he was observed by RCMP entering a nearby business....

Charges laid after search at Gate Keepers

September 8, 2017 Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – Charges have been laid following a police search at the Pictou County Chapter of the Gatekeepers Motorcycle Club on MacLean Street. As a result of a search warrant executed on July 15 at approximately 6 a.m., Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) with assistance from the New Glasgow Regional Police,...

RCMP investigate assault with a weapon

July 31, 2017 Pictou Advocate

BAYVIEW – Pictou County District RCMP is investigating an assault involving a weapon. Just prior to 1 a.m. on Friday, July 28, Pictou County District RCMP responded to an assault involving a weapon at a residence in Bayview. Upon arrival, RCMP located an injured 24-year-old man, who was suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was...

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