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Man arrested after New year’s Day disturbance

January 8, 2019 Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – Police have arrested a man following a disturbance that took place in the wee morning hours on New year’s Day. On January 1 at approximately 12:30 a.m., the New Glasgow Regional Police were called to a disturbance on Stewart Street. Upon arrival, officers identified a 20-year-old man who sustained serious injury. As...

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Three charged with drug crimes

September 6, 2018 Pictou Advocate

Three New Glasgow residents have all been charged with drug offences following the execution of a search warrant yesterday. On September 4 at approximately 3 p.m., the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the New Glasgow Regional Police, executed a search warrant at a residence on Dover Avenue. At this...

Three people arrested following search warrant execution

May 8, 2018 Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit arrested three people following the execution of a search warrant on May 7. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the New Glasgow Regional Police, executed a search warrant at Scotia Green Inc., cannabis dispensary, East River Road. At...

RCMP arrest man following attempted break and enter

April 3, 2018 Pictou Advocate

FOXBROOK – Pictou District RCMP have arrested a man in connection with an attempted break and enter. On March 28,RCMP responded to a call of a man attempting to enter the rear door of a home on Foxbrook Road. Police responded immediately and arrested the suspect. The 20-year-old man from Foxbrook is facing a charge...

Two arrested for drug possession

January 16, 2018 Pictou Advocate

Two New Glasgow residents were charged with drug possession in two separate instances on Tuesday. At approximately 9:30 p.m, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the New Glasgow Regional Police, executed a search warrant at a residence on Skylark Street, New Glasgow, as part of lengthy investigation. At this...

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....

Man charged with murder in Bayhead death

September 19, 2017 Pictou Advocate

The Northeast Nova Major Crimes Unit has ruled the death of a 58-year-old Bayhead woman as a homicide and have charged a Bayhead man. Shortly before midnight on September 17, Colchester District RCMP responded to a 9–11 call from a residence on Clarks Road, Bayhead. Upon arrival officers discovered a deceased female. A male suspect...

Marijuana seized after search of business in Westville

September 10, 2017 Pictou Advocate

WESTVILLE – A quantity of marijuana and cash was seized from a Westville business following a search. On Friday, September 8, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the Westville Police Service and the Stellarton Police Service, executed a search warrant at a commercial business located on Main Street. As...

Two arrested after drugs seized

September 6, 2017 Pictou Advocate

NEW GLASGOW – Two men were arrested following the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday. On September 5 at approximately 11 a.m., the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the New Glasgow Regional Police, executed the search warrant at a commercial business on East River Road. Police seized a...

RCMP investigating homicide in Stewiacke

August 18, 2017 Pictou Advocate

STEWIACKE – RCMP have a youth in custody following an incident that led to the death of a man at a home in Stewiacke. At approximately 3:30 a.m. this morning, Colchester District RCMP responded to a 911 call of a disturbance at a home in Stewiacke. Upon arrival, police located a 46-year-old man suffering from...

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