1-800-222-TIPS NovA ScotiA - cApe BretoN Crime StopperS ! 13th Annual Awa renes s Guide www.crimestoppers.ns.ca www.capebretoncrimestoppers.ca TOGETHER WE CAN ERASE CRIME TUNED IN TO OUR COMMUNITY EastLink TV is very proud to support Nova Scotia CRIME STOPPERS. Because it’s our home too. 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) www. crimestoppers .ns.ca www. capebretoncrimestoppers .ca 13th Annual Awareness Guide 1 Table of Contents 13 th Annual Awareness Guide Congratulatory Messages The Honourable Darrell Dexter . .1 The Honourable Ross Landry . .3 NS Crime Stoppers President - John O’Reilly . .5 Crime Stoppers International President – Michael Gordon-Gibson . .7 Canadian Crime Stoppers Chair – Ralph Page . .7 Mayor of Halifax – Peter Kelly . .9 RCMP Assistant Commissioner – Alphonse MacNeil . .11 Halifax Regional Police Chief – Frank A. Beazley . .13 NS Crime Stoppers Police Coordinator – Gary Frail . .17 Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Civilian Coordinator – Ron Cheverie . .18 Publisher’s Page – Mark Fenety . .19 Celebrating Articles / Stories of Interest 25 The Story of Crime Stoppers . .21 Crime Stoppers – Nova Scotia . .23 Crime of the Week Stories . .61 Bullying . .85 ears in Nova Scotia Human Trafficking – It’s Happening Here . .89 Contraband Cigarettes . .93 Statistics on Crime Stoppers Photo Album Provincial Board . .27 page 25 Annapolis Valley . .29 Antigonish . .31 Colchester and Area . .35 Cumberland County . .39 East Hants . .41 Halifax . .43 Lunenburg County . .47 Pictou County . .53 ...see page 57 Queens County . .55 West Hants . .57 Advertisers’ Index . .96 2 13th Annual Awareness Guide www. crimestoppers .ns.ca www. capebretoncrimestoppers .ca Honourable Ross Landry On behalf of the province of Nova Scotia, I would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone involved in Crime Stoppers for your part in making Nova Scotia a better and safer place to live. As Crime Stoppers enters its 25th year in 2012, it is important to remind ourselves about the hard work and dedication of the Crime Stoppers family – its partners, administrators and volunteers who play a vital role in making life better for families in Nova Scotia. The Department of Justice supports your efforts. Fighting crime is a shared responsibility and we applaud all of those involved in this effort. As a retired police officer with more than 35 years of experience in municipal and RCMP policing, I know this first-hand. Government, businesses, police agencies, special interest groups, and the public - we all have a role to play. Once more, I want to thank you for your efforts. You are doing a great service for your community and you are helping to build a province that is safer and better for Nova Scotians. On behalf of Premier Darrell Dexter and the Government of Nova Scotia, I wish you continued success for the next quarter century. 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Without the commitment of all involved in Crime Stoppers, we would not be enjoying the tremendous success that we have since 1987. 2012 will mark the 25th anniversary of Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association. From our humble beginnings, our program has grown to be an effective tool for law enforcement. Our statistics speak loud and clear. At our present rate, 2012 will see recovered stolen property reach $4,000,000.00. We should also see seizures of illegal drugs reach a total of $10,000,000.00. And the simple reason as to why we succeed is our volunteers. These committed and dedicated citizens are truly one of the very best Crime Stoppers teams in the world. We are very fortunate to have volunteers that have been with this program since our first public meeting and we have many members with more than 20 years of service to this program. We are still seeking out new initiatives that would see us develop our existing partnerships in areas of cross boarding smuggling, human trafficking and all serious crimes that affect every citizen of this province. In the near future, look for Crime Stoppers to expand our focus and efforts concerning crimes perpetrated against our youth and our seniors. Finally, I would like to recognize our tipsters. Whether you have contacted us by telephone, the internet or text tips, or if your motivation was the cash award or anonymity, you too have made a difference for the safety and security of your fellow citizens. With kindest regards and a sincere thank you, John O’Reilly President Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Association 13th Annual Awareness Guide 5 AimAim forfor a highhigh qualityquality ofof lifelife withwith thethe supportsupport ofof a professional!professional! 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Stoppers, and also congratulate them on the excellent work they’ve done in Nova Scotia over the past twenty-five years I am particularly delighted to offer, on behalf of CSI, helping to stop, solve and prevent crime in the province. The congratulations during this significant anniversary year. excellent results achieved help to make all communities The commitment and dedication of Nova Scotia Crime throughout Nova Scotia safer places to live. Stoppers Association and their partners over the last quarter of a century has allowed this milestone to be Crime Stoppers continues to be a very successful organization achieved. Everyone involved is to be applauded. throughout the world, and in particular, the results in Nova Scotia are an example of just how well the partnership Take a moment, preferably over something warming and between the community, the media and law enforcement relaxing, to read this Guide in full and take special note of works. the outstanding achievements of the association, as shown by their impressive statistics. Thank you for continuing to support the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers program through either your donations or Happy Anniversary! advertisements in this publication. Your assistance means we can continue to provide the high level of service in your Kindest regards and warmest wishes to all, communities. Michael Gordon-Gibson Ralph Page President Chair Crime Stoppers International Canadian Crime Stoppers Association 13th Annual Awareness Guide 7 FACT: NS & PEI Regional Council of 1. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PARTS UNDER YOUR CAR. Carpenters, Millwrights 2. 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