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2017/03/07 Media Release- PCISCEU search warrant executed in Pictou, Pictou, N.S.

On Tuesday March 7th , 2017 at approximately 4:00 PM, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the Pictou District RCMP, executed a search warrant at a residence on Haliburton Road, Pictou, Nova Scotia. As a result, police seized a quantity of cannabis marihuana and illegal tobacco from the residence.

Subsequently, police arrested a 63-year-old male from Pictou for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act and possession of illegal tobacco, contrary to the Excise Act. The male has been released from police custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

2017/02/27 Media Release- PCISCEU seized a quantity of cocaine and illegal tobacco from residence, Thorburn, N.S,

At approximately 4:30 PM, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the Pictou County District RCMP, executed a search warrant on New Row, Thorburn, Nova Scotia. As a result, police seized a quantity of cocaine and illegal tobacco from the residence.

Subsequently, police arrested a 58-year-old male resident and a 57-year-old female resident. The female is facing one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of illegal tobacco, and obstructing police. The male is facing one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of illegal tobacco. Both persons have been released from police custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

2017/02/27 10:50pm Media Release- New Glasgow Regional Police charge a 63 year old driver after a vehicle/pedestrian collision in a crosswalk, New Glasgow, N.S.

On Monday February 27, 2017 at approximately 6:35 p.m., New Glasgow Regional Police, New Glasgow Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to a 911 call and attended the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a dump truck and a pedestrian on Riverside Parkway New Glasgow.
Investigation determined that the 57 year old male was in the crosswalk on Riverside Parkway, when the 63 year old driver of a dump truck travelling Southbound collided with the pedestrian, where he was

transported by EHS to Aberdeen Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The 63 year old driver was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for Failing to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk which includes a fine of 697.50.

New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.