Police Media & Alerts
High-Risk Sex Offender Notification: George Durling
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- Published: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 16:11
September 10 , 2025
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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In accordance with the Nova Scotia Release of High-Risk Offender Information Protocol, the New Glasgow Regional Police is advising the public that a High-Risk Sex Offender is residing in the Marsh Street area of New Glasgow.
George Durling, 57-year-old male is a federal offender and has been released after serving a two-year sentence for convictions of:
- Distribution of Child Pornography
- Print/Publish Child Pornography (x3)
- Failure to Comply with Probation Order (x2)
- Harassing Communication and Indecent Communication
George Durling was known to text and call random phone numbers with sexually explicit content.
These offences occurred in the Truro and Maitland Nova Scotia area. He has previously been sentenced to:
- Three years of probation related to a sexual assault in Manitoba (1992)
- Eighteen months of probation for an assault in Truro (2019)
- One year of probation for an indecent act in Truro (2022)
Geroge Durling is on conditions to restrict him from being around children under 16 years of age. He must not attend a public park or public swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present, or a daycare centre, schoolground, playground or community centre. He cannot seek, obtain or continue any employment, whether or not the employment is remunerated, or become or be a volunteer in a capacity, that involves being in a position of trust or authority towards persons under the age of 16 years and he cannot have any contact — including communicating by any means — with a person who is under the age of 16 years, unless the offender does so under the supervision of a person whom the court considers appropriate.
This High-Risk Offender Information is provided to alert members of the public of his presence in our community and is not intended to encourage any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct.
New Glasgow Regional Police will continue to monitor the situation and will be completing regular compliance checks. Police also encourages the public to report any suspicious activity by calling 902-752-1941. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.
Photo of Geroge Durling enclosed. Police remind the public that the photograph of the person taken at the time may not accurately represent their current appearance.
Motor Vehicle Collision results in multiple charges
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- Published: Tuesday, 09 September 2025 06:44
September 03, 2025
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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On September 2, 2025, at approximately 1:30 PM, New Glasgow Regional Police on routine patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision between a Hyundai Santa Fe, and a GMC Terrain, on East River Road, New Glasgow.
Upon investigation by officers, the driver of the Hyundai Santa Fe, a 47-year-old female from Halifax, was arrested at the scene for impaired operation of a motor vehicle by drug.
A search of the Hyundai Santa Fe, officers located a quantity of cocaine, scales, and packaging material.
Two passengers from the Hyundai Santa Fe, a 43-year-old male from Halifax, and a 44-year-old female from Halifax were also arrested. The 43-year-old male was also wanted on an arrest warrant out of Halifax.
The driver was transported back to New Glasgow Regional Police to complete a drug recognition evaluation coordination testing by a Drug Recognition Expert, where the driver refused.
Rhona Kenny, 47, of Halifax has been charged with the following:
- Impaired operation by drug, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code;
- Failing to comply with Probation, contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal code;
- Refusal to comply with demand, contrary to section 320,15(1) of the Criminal Code;
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the controlled drugs and substances act.
Ryan Andrew Maclean, 43, of Halifax has been charged with the following :
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the controlled drugs and substances act;
- Failing to attend court as ordered, contrary to section 145(2) of the Criminal code;
- Obstructing a peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal code
The 44-year-old female was charged with the following:
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the controlled drugs and substances act.
No one was injured in the collision.
The additional female passenger, the 44-year-old woman from Halifax was released from custody and placed on an undertaking, to attend court at a later date.
Ryan Maclean and Rhona Kenny were both remanded into custody to appear in court.
New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.
New Glasgow Regional Police investigate a four (4) -vehicle motor vehicle collision in New Glasgow
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- Published: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 19:18
August 24, 2025
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
News Release
New Glasgow Regional Police are currently investigating a four-vehicle collision that occurred late this morning on East River Road in New Glasgow.
At 11:59 a.m. on August 23, police responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision involving four vehicles in the southbound lane of East River Road.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a Honda Civic was travelling southbound on East River Road and was attempting to make a left turn into a shopping plaza. A Suzuki Vitara SUV and a Ford F-150 were also stopped behind the Honda Civic. A fourth vehicle, a Chevrolet Colorado truck travelling in the same direction and lane collided with stopped Ford 150 causing a chain reaction.
Two occupants of Chevrolet Colorado truck were transported to Aberdeen Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
New Glasgow Fire Department and Emergency Health Services attended the scene.
New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.
New Glasgow Regional Police charge man with aggravated assault in New Glasgow
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- Published: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 19:16
August 23, 2025
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
News Release
New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a man with aggravated assault in New Glasgow.
On August 23, at 2:30 a.m., New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a report of a stabbing that occurred at a local business on East River Road. NGRP investigation revealed that two adult males were involved in an altercation when one man assaulted the other with a knife.
The suspect fled the area upon police arrival.
A 46-year-old victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and was later released from the Aberdeen Hospital.
On the same day, August 23, at 10:27a.m., New Glasgow Regional Pollice Major Crime Unit arrested 37-year-old James Michael Murchison and charged him with:
- Aggravated Assault
He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Nova Scotia Provincial Court in Pictou on Monday August 25, 2025.
The investigation is ongoing.
New Glasgow Regional Police seeking information after a suspicious fire in New Glasgow, N.S.
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- Published: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 19:15
August 23, 2025
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
News Release
New Glasgow Regional Police are seeking information from the public in relation to a suspicious fire that occurred in New Glasgow.
On August 22, at 11:59 p.m., New Glasgow Regional Police, along with New Glasgow Fire Department, responded to a report of a fire at a residence in the 600 block on Little Harbour Road, New Glasgow. Two residents in one of the two apartments escaped uninjured as the fire was contained in the front of the residence. The other apartment residents were not home at the time of the suspicious fire.
The investigation is ongoing by the New Glasgow Regional Police, New Glasgow Fire Department and the Nova Scotia Fire Marshalls Office.
Anyone with information about this incident or dashcam footage is asked to contact New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.