N.S. RCMP warns residents about series of thefts from vehicles

The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning people about thefts in the Lakeside, Timberlea and Waverley areas. (Source: RCMP)

The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning residents in the Lakeside, Timberlea and Waverley areas about a series of thefts from vehicles.

The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report that unlocked vehicles had been entered overnight on Monday in the area of North Green Road and the 1400 block of St. Margaret’s Bay Road in Lakeside.

“Officers learned that a man and a woman entered a property on North Green Rd. around 12:30 a.m. and took a set of yellow marine binoculars from a vehicle. The same pair was observed on a property on St. Margarets Bay Rd. at approximately 1:50 a.m., where they entered four unlocked vehicles and took a socket case and an impact Dewalt driver,” reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP.

Police say the man is described as wearing a black hat and a black jacket with a grey hoodie. The woman is described as having long, braided blonde hair and wearing a green hooded jacket, jeans, and a black backpack.

Timberlea thefts

The next day officers responded to the area of Governors Lake Drive and the 1700 block of St. Margarets Bay Road in Timberlea. Police learned debit and credit cards that were taken from vehicles were used to make purchases at a Timberlea convenience store.

“At approximately 12:30 a.m., three men were observed checking doors of unlocked vehicles in the neighbourhood. The men took a wallet containing cash, credit, debit and gift cards, as well as other personal items. At approximately 2:45 a.m., the same three men were observed purchasing items at a Timberlea convenience store using the stolen cards,” reads the release.

One man is described as having short facial hair and wearing a greyish/green jacket, a red hooded sweater, a blue Buffalo Bills hat and a black backpack.

Police say the second man was clean shaven and wearing a black baseball hat with a yellow Ferrari logo, a bright blue puffy jacket and a grey hooded sweater underneath.

The third man is described as having a dark goatee and wearing a black toque, grey and white Adidas puffy jacket with a black hooded sweater underneath.

Police say additional reports of thefts from vehicles were received from Church Drive and Lakeside Drive.

Waverley thefts

Officers responded to reports of three thefts from vehicles in the area of Joe Street in Waverley Wednesday.

“Officers learned that in one instance, a wallet containing credit cards was stolen and later used at two convenience stores in Fall River. In a second incident, a dash camera was stolen. In the third, a snowboard, sunglasses, a Dewalt battery booster pack and key fobs for two vehicles were taken,” reads the release.

Police say two men and a woman were seen on video surveillance using the stolen credit cards in Fall River.

One man is described as slim with dark facial hair and wearing a grey winter jacket with black hooded sweatshirt underneath.

The second man is described as wearing a brown plaid jacket, jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt underneath and a face covering.

The woman is described as wearing a long black insulated winter coat, a grey knit hat with large pom-pom and a light crossbody bag.

Police say the three people arrived at the Fall River convenience store in a Ford Focus that was reported stolen out of Dartmouth on Wednesday.

When they were unable to get the car started, the trio abandoned it in the store’s parking lot, according to the RCMP.

Police say officers recovered a stolen snowboard from the vehicle.

“Most vehicle-related thefts are crimes of opportunity,” says Cpl. Mandy Edwards, Public Information Officer for RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment. “Taking a moment to lock your doors, and remove or hide personal items can make a meaningful difference in reducing the risk of theft and preventing crime.”

Police are asking anyone with information about the incidents, or who can identify the individuals involved, to contact the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-490-5020 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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