Police Media & Alerts

New Glasgow Regional Police respond to truck fire collision

August 19, 2022
Trenton, Nova Scotia

single motor vehicle collisionNew Glasgow Regional Police is investigating a single motor vehicle collision that occurred late Friday night in Trenton.

On August 19, at approximately 11:50 p.m., New Glasgow Regional Police and Trenton Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on North Main Street, where a 2021 Dodge Ram was fully engulfed in flames. Preliminary investigation indicated that the truck was travelling south on Main Street and left the roadway and came to rest near a variety store.

The 50-year-old male driver was taken to the Aberdeen Hospital with injuries.

The vehicle sustained extensive damage as the truck was fully engulfed in flames.

North Main Street was closed to traffic for hours as traffic was detoured.

New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.

New Glasgow Regional Police investigate two motor vehicle collisions involving the same vehicle

August 16, 2022
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

New Glasgow Regional Police is investigating two motor vehicle collisions involving the same vehicle that occurred early Tuesday morning in New Glasgow.
On August 16, at approximately 1:45 a.m., New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Dalcrombie Drive where a fire hydrant was sheared off. The vehicle had left before officers attended the scene.

On August 16, at approximately 5:23 a.m., New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a second report of a single motor vehicle collision near Jury and Provost Street where a power pole was damaged.

The driver of the GMC Sierra was immediately located on Archimedes Street and a preliminary investigation has indicated that GMC Serria was involved in both single motor vehicle collisions.

New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.

New Glasgow Regional Police charge man with Robbery and Assaulting a Peace Officer

August 9, 2022
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

On August 09, 2022, at 12:50 p.m., New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a report of a robbery at the Needs Convenience Store on East River Road New Glasgow.

Police immediately responded and located the suspect nearby on MacKay Street. During the arrest, the man attempted to assault the officer and the officer deployed a conducted energy weapon (CEW). He was taken into custody without further incident.

The 34-year-old male from Pictou County was charged with:

  • Robbery
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Assaulting a Peace Officer

The 34-year-old has been remanded into custody and will be appearing in Provincial Court in Pictou on Wednesday morning.

New Glasgow Regional Police ask for the public’s assistance to solve theft of a Honda Generator

August 3, 2022
Trenton, Nova Scotia

New Glasgow Regional Police is asking for the public’s assistance to locate a stolen generator.

On August 1st NGR police received a report that a Red Honda Generator model # EU3000IS was stolen from a residence on Caroline Street Trenton. Police determined the theft took place between the evening hours of 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 31 into early Monday morning August 1st at 9:00 a.m.

The generator is described as Red Honda Generator model # EU3000IS serial number 812076.

The owner of the generator is United Rentals.

Anyone with information about this theft of generator is asked to contact the New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and submit a secure web tip at Crime Stoppers, or use the P3 Tips App.

Red Honda Generator model EU3000IS