Queens District RCMP is looking for a 41-year-old man from Shelburne wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.
Jonathan Robert Bennie, who goes by John, faces charges of:
resisting or wilfully obstructing a police officer
operation of a motor vehicle while impaired
failure or refusal to comply with alcohol demand
Bennie is described at 6-foot-6 and 185 pounds. He has red hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721 or their local police. People can also call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and leave an anonymous tip.
Queens District RCMP are looking for the public’s help finding a Caledonia man wanted on a provice-wide arrest warrant.
Nolan Conway, 21, faces five counts each of assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of uttering threats and one count of mischief under $5,000.
Conway is described as five-foot-nine, 165 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
RCMP say they’ve made several attempts to find him.
Anyone with information about Conway is asked to call Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721 or their local police detachment.
People can also leave anonymous tips by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
A Liverpool man is accused of impersonating an RCMP officer. (RCMP)
A Queens County man has been charged with several offences, including stealing a dump truck and impersonating a police officer.
Christopher Allan MacLeod, 43, of Liverpool was charged after incidents on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
RCMP say that on Dec. 26 at about 9:20 p.m., a man approached an RCMP officer outside the Cookville RCMP detachment in Bridgewater and said he was an RCMP sergeant who had just been transferred from another province.
He drove to the detachment in a black Dodge Ram and was dressed in civilian clothes, according to an RCMP news release. He said he didn’t have any RCMP identification.
The officer confirmed that the man was not a fellow officer and arrested him.
Lunenburg District RCMP charged MacLeod with impersonating a peace officer and breach of a recognizance. He appeared in Bridgewater provincial court on Dec. 29 and was released on conditions.
On Jan. 1, at 11:45 a.m., Queens District RCMP got a call about a stolen dump truck from a garage on Devonshire Road in West Caledonia.
While officers were on their way to the scene, they saw the vehicle on Highway 3 in Liverpool.
They stopped the truck and safely arrested the driver, whom police identified as MacLeod. They allege that MacLeod entered the garage on Dec. 31 and stayed overnight before taking the truck.
Queens District RCMP have charged MacLeod with break and enter with intent, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime and two counts of failing to comply with an order.
MacLeod appeared in Bridgewater provincial court on those charges on Jan. 2 and was remanded into custody. He appeared again on Jan. 7 and was ordered back to jail until his next appearance on Feb. 4.
RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Carlie McCann asked people to contact police or Crime Stoppers if they have any information about either incident.
“At this point I don’t anticipate there being further charges related to either of these two files, but we will continue to investigate if new information is learned.”
MacLeod is listed in Nova Scotia property records as the co-owner, with Charles King, of 27 West Berlin Wharf Rd. in West Berlin. A house, truck and several outbuildings were destroyed in a fire there on Dec. 22. RCMP said at the time that one man was arrested at the scene but later released and not charged in the fire. They have not said what caused the blaze, but said they had reports of fireworks before it began.
RCMP say that anybody worried about the identity of a police officer should ask the officer for identification or contact their local detachment’s non-emergency line. In an emergency, call 911.
“Nova Scotia RCMP regularly reinforces with all of our officers the importance of self-identification,” McCann said.
“If you are in a situation where you suspect that someone might be using or planning to use real or replica police equipment or if you’re in a situation where something is concerning or seems off, please don’t hesitate to call local police or if you believe you may be in immediate danger, call 911.
“In a situation like a traffic stop, you can ask to see an officer’s badge and ID card and that will have their regimental number and the ID card will have a photo. We always want Nova Scotians to be aware of suspicious behaviour, and don’t hesitate to reach out to police to report it.”
A fire off the West Berlin Wharf Road on Monday evening seen from the beach in West Berlin. (Rick Conrad)
A house was razed in a suppertime blaze in West Berlin on Monday.
Queens District RCMP and firefighters from Liverpool, Port Medway, North Queens, Greenfield, Mill Village, Italy Cross/Middlewood, Bridgewater and Dayspring responded to the fire at about 5:50 p.m. on the West Berlin Wharf Road. There were more than a dozen emergency vehicles on scene.
The building was fully engulfed shortly after fire crews got there, with flames seen shooting into the sky from across Blueberry Bay. Cars lined the Eastern Shore Road near the small beach in West Berlin to watch the fire from across the bay and take photos.
“At the scene, there were reports of gunshots or fireworks,” RCMP spokesperson Cindy Bayers told QCCR on Tuesday.
“No firearm was located in the area and no injuries were reported. One man was safely arrested. At this time, he’s not facing any charges and the investigation is ongoing.”
The oceanfront property down a long lane is a good distance away from West Berlin Wharf where lobster fishermen have their boats tied. One woman parked near the beach said she was worried her father’s building at the wharf was in danger, but said she soon realized the fire was far enough away.
Along with the house, a truck was also destroyed in the blaze and at least two outbuildings sustained damage.
Crews were on scene most of the night and into the early morning. They were called back to the scene around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday after reports of hot spots possibly reigniting.
The fire was fully extinguished by Tuesday afternoon.
The Liverpool fire chief could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.
RCMP are looking for Shaun Clarence Cunningham (RCMP Nova Scotia)
Queens District RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant on sexual assault charges.
Police are looking for Shaun Clarence Cunningham, 46, whom police say is known to travel between Shelburne and Queens County.
He faces charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, two counts of invitation to sexual touching and failure to appear in court.
He’s described as five-foot-nine, 175 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
RCMP say they’ve made several attempts to find him. They’re asking anyone with information to call the Queens District detachment at 902-354-5721 or their local police department. Anonymous tips can be phone into Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or by using the P3 Tips app.
RCMP are investigating a fatal car crash in Port Mouton on Thursday.
Queens District RCMP, EHS and fire services responded to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 103 at 9:16 a.m.
An eastbound Mazda 3 and a westbound International truck collided on the highway.
An 84-year-old man who was the driver and lone occupant of the Mazda died at the scene, RCMP said in a news release on Saturday.
The 35-year-0ld driver and lone occupant of the truck was taken to hospital with non-fatal injuries. RCMP did not provide an update on his condition.
An RCMP collision reconstructionist was at the scene, and the highway was closed for several hours.
Police are asking anyone with information on the crash, including dashcam footage, to contact Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721. Or anonymous tips can be given to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
Jason Scott Rudderham of Hunts Point is wanted by RCMP on a province-wide arrest warrant. (RCMP Nova Scotia)
Queens District RCMP are looking for a Hunts Point man wanted on a province-wide warrant, facing various sex charges.
Jason Scott Rudderham, 50, is charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation and exposing his genitals to a person under 14.
Rudderham has brown hair and brown eyes, stands 5-foot-11, and weighs 234 pounds.
RCMP say they’ve made several attempts to find Rudderham and are requesting the public’s help.
Anyone with information on where Rudderham is can call Queens County District RCMP at 902-354-5721. You can also call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
Two children have died after a boat they were in overturned in the West Caledonia area late Saturday afternoon.
RCMP, EHS, fire services and the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre responded to a 911 call of a boater in distress in Lake Rossignol just before 5 p.m.
A 45-year-old man and three children from Fall River were in a flat-bottom canoe with a motor when it capsized.
Emergency personnel reached them just before 6:30 p.m., RCMP said, when they were rushed to hospital in a search and rescue helicopter.
The man and one child survived their injuries. The other two children died, RCMP said.
The children were “10 or younger”, RCMP spokeswoman Const. Mandy Edwards said in an interview. Edwards said they’re not releasing any more specifics about the children’s ages.
“There were many challenges involved with the rescue,” she said. “The recent drought levels, the lake was quite low so there were a lot of rocks exposed as well as just trying to locate exactly where in the lake the group was for the rescue efforts. And darkness was falling. This time of year, the evening comes pretty quick.”
Edwards said the man and the children had been using the boat’s motor when it stopped working.
“The weather had changed. The motor stopped working and then they took on water. So they were trying to bail themselves out, but unfortunately, that’s when the boat overturned and that’s when they called 911.”
Edwards said the man tried CPR on the children.
“The man had performed life-saving measures such as CPR and he was attempting CPR when they were recovered. So they were all transported to hospital and it wasn’t until they arrived in hospital when they were pronounced deceased.”
Queens District RCMP are investigating, though Edwards said police don’t suspect foul play at this point.
“They would just be looking to obtain all the information involved, so that could include statements, recovery of the boat involved, just to paint that final picture of what exactly happened and put all the pieces together.”
In a Facebook post, North Queens Fire Chief Chris Wolfe thanked emergency personnel for their quick response.
“The low water and darkness brought us challenges but we managed to do what we set out to do,” he said.
“We also want to send out our condolences to the families affected by this awful tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”
Queens District RCMP are investigating after a body was found in a cabin fire in Queens County. (Vlad Vasnetsov via Pixabay)
Police are investigating a fatal fire near Kempt, Queens County.
Firefighters found human remains inside a cabin on Albany New Road when they were called to a structure fire on Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
They called Queens District RCMP, who say they don’t believe the fire was suspicious. Police have not said how many people may have died in the fire.
RCMP say they continue to investigate, along with the Nova Scotia fire marshal’s office and the medical examiner service.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721, or Crimestoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit a tip at crimestoppers.ns.ca.
RCMP were called to a residence in Beach Meadows on Sept. 13. (Vlad Vasnetsov via Pixabay)
Two people were found dead in a home in Beach Meadows on Sat., Sept. 13, according to Nova Scotia RCMP.
Queens District RCMP officers responded as part of a well-being check, a spokeswoman told QCCR in an email on Monday.
Officers found the two residents already deceased. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service was contacted, and “criminality is not believed to be a factor in the deaths,” according to the email.
Fire, police and other emergency vehicles could be seen at the property for much of the morning on Sun., Sept. 14, with officers in white forensic identification suits entering the home.
Because of privacy concerns, the RCMP won’t be releasing any further details, though it’s believed an elderly man and his daughter were living in the home.
“Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this difficult time,” the RCMP statement said.
Region of Queens councillors want more traffic enforcement in places like Liverpool and Summerville. (Rick Conrad)
Region of Queens councillors want the RCMP to crack down on traffic violations and drug crime and they say they’re willing to put up the money to hire extra officers.
Staff Sgt. Dan Archibald is the commander of the Queens District RCMP detachment. He recently provided a quarterly police report to council.
He said that having a dedicated street crime enforcement team of two officers to investigate drug complaints would free up other officers to address longstanding irritants like traffic.
“I feel that it’s too easy for individuals to sell illicit drugs from their residences with the lack of enforcement or capability in doing enforcement on our behalf. A designated street crime team or general investigations team would not only give us the resource power to do it, but it would come with the knowledge and experience that would be required to do it.
“To me, it would make (Queens County) that much better of a place to live to be able to enforce those on a routine.”
There was one charge under the controlled drugs and substances act from April to June this year. Last year, there were four in the same period.
The detachment is currently staffed with 10 constables, which includes one community policing officer. Two corporals act as shift supervisors and operations manager, in addition to Archibald himself. There are also two civilian employees.
The Region of Queens spends just under $3 million a year on policing.
District 4 Coun. Vicki Amirault said council decided more than 10 years ago to pull funding for an extra officer. And she said another officer left the area soon after that and wasn’t replaced.
“I’ve been getting a lot of complaints lately of drugs, needles, within Pine Grove Park,” she said.
“I think council has to tackle that right away. … I think now we do have the need to support that extra officer without a doubt, with what’s going on now in today’s world. And I really hope that council will support this initiative. ”
Overall, Archibald said there was no big spike in crime in Queens County over the same period last year.
But calls for assaults, extortion, harassment or threats were up to 48 from 32. There 42 calls related to intimate partner violence. Twelve people, nine male and three female, were charged in those incidents.
RCMP also dealt with 388 traffic violations, up from 250 the year before.
Archibald said the increase in traffic-related charges is the result of targeted enforcement.
“We’ve been doing some proactive traffic enforcement throughout Queens County,” he said.
“ For the two months of that first quarter, we’ve focused on North Queens, Caledonia area, and rural roads off of Caledonia, which has been great. And what that looks like is a day designated with some extra members coming in, doing strictly traffic enforcement, road safety things. People are happy to see us in places where they haven’t seen us previously. We’re looking at keeping that up every month at the very least focusing one day in various areas throughout the community.”
Some councillors want more of it.
Coun. Courtney Wentzell said he regularly gets complaints from residents in his downtown Liverpool district that they never see police.
“The lack of police presence in this community, I find quite appalling. I never see a cop. Privateer Days, I think I’ve seen five of them in the tent, but I don’t see them. And I live on the west side of Main Street, which is a drag strip. They start around around the fire hall or Cameron’s Corner, and it is a drag strip, and you can talk to anybody on that street, and they’ll tell you. And we never see a cop. We never see a radar set up.”
Archibald said that covering a large area like Queens County can be challenging.
“Policing has changed over the last however many years, (and) the demand for police presence has grown. Every time someone calls the police, whether it’s North Queens, West Queens, East Queens, wherever it is, if we have two members on during a day shift or two on night shift, a call in North Queens drags two members, whether it’s mental health, whether it’s a mischief, whether it’s a domestic, whether it’s a traffic complaint, that drags the only police officers out of Liverpool to a different area which takes them away from town for two hours. So it’s harder to designate police to the town of Liverpool when there’s other needs.”
But Archibald said they’re trying to address those kinds of concerns with their monthly traffic initiative. And he said installing more digital speed signs in some areas would also help, especially during tourist season.
Archibald told councillors that residents should report traffic violations to the detachment as soon as they see them.
“If they call us in real time, and we’ve got some new recruits here … who are gung ho on getting out there and if someone gives information as to who these people are, what they’re driving, like, they are out of the office to go look for them. So now’s a good time to report those people as well. You don’t always get that in certain detachments, but we have some young folks who who are enjoying traffic enforcement.”
RCMP have charged two men in after a break-and-enter in Pleasant River. (Vlad Vasnetsov via Pixabay)
Two men are facing multiple charges after a break-in at a home in Pleasant River on May 31.
Queens District RCMP say they’ve charged Devon Matthew James Kanne, 34, of Danesville, with breaking and entering and committing. He has been released on conditions and will appear in Bridgewater provincial court on Aug. 13.
Michael Gerald Wentzell, 32, of Italy Cross, is charged with:
Breaking and entering with intent
Uttering threats against a person
Assault with a weapon
Possession of property obtained by crime less than or equal to $5,000
Three counts of failure to comply with probation order (three counts)
Two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon knowing its possession is unauthorized
Two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon for dangerous purpose
Wentzell appeared in Bridgewater provincial court on June 2 and was released on conditions. He’s scheduled to be back in court on June 25.
Police say they responded to a break-and-enter at a home on Old Chelsea Road at about 8 p.m. on May 31. They were told a man broke into the home wielding a knife.
The homeowner confronted the man, who threatened the owner. The homeowner then left the residence and called police.
The suspect fled the scene in an SUV driven by another man.
About 45 minutes later, Lunenburg District RCMP stopped the vehicle in Hebbville. The driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, was arrested.
The other man alleged to have broken into the home was found walking along Hwy. 208 near Crouse Road and arrested at about 9:30 p.m. by Queens District RCMP.
RCMP say they recovered the stolen property and nobody was injured.
A Queens County man is the latest victim of intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia, RCMP say. (RCMP)
RCMP have charged a man with second-degree murder in a domestic assault in Queens County in late March.
On March 28 at 3:30 a.m., Queens District RCMP and paramedics responded to a weapons call at a home in Mill Village.
They found an 84-year-old man with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed. Another man fled earlier in a vehicle.
Officers arrested a suspect later that morning, at about 7:45 a.m. at a home in Voglers Cove.
Derek Dominix, 60, of Mill Village was charged then with attempted murder.
The 84-year-old man died on April 11 in hospital, where he had been since the attack.
The Nova Scotia medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide, according to an RCMP news release.
Police say it’s a case of intimate partner violence.
The Southwest Nova RCMP major crime unit took over the investigation and upgraded the attempted murder charge to second-degree murder on April 22.
Dominix remains in custody and will appear in Bridgewater provincial court on May 15, at 9:30 a.m.
This is the ninth person killed because of intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia since Oct. 18, 2024. Seven women have been killed in cases linked to their male partners. In one of those cases, a woman’s father was also killed.
An RCMP spokeswoman said they won’t be releasing the victim’s name.
Anyone experiencing, or at risk of, intimate partner violence can seek help anonymously by calling 211 or 1-855-225-0220.
RCMP have charged a 60-year-old Mill Village man with attempted murder.
Queens District RCMP were called to a house on Hwy. 3 in Mill Village on March 28 at about 3:30 a.m.
Officers and ambulance personnel found an 84-year-old man with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed.
Another man had fled the scene before police arrived, according to an RCMP news release late Wednesday afternoon.
Both men knew each other, and no one else was in the home at the time of the assault.
Police arrested a suspect at a home in Voglers Cove at 7:45 p.m.
Derek Dominix, 60, has been charged with attempted murder and taken into custody. He’s scheduled to appear in Bridgewater provincial court on April 10 at 9:30 a.m.
RCMP are asking the public for any information about a fire that destroyed a seasonal residence in northern Queens County on Sunday afternoon.
Queens District RCMP say that police and firefighters from the Liverpool Fire Department, North Queens Fire Association and the Greenfield Fire Department responded at 2:15 p.m. to the blaze on Old Garden Road in Pleasantfield near the 1000 block.
The house was destroyed within minutes, police said in a Monday news release.
The cause of the fire is unknown. As part of the investigation, police are asking anyone with information or who was travelling on Old Garden Road before or at the time of the fire to contact Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721.
People can also leave an anonymous tip at Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure tip online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or by using the P3 Tips app.
Queens District RCMP plan to step up patrols in North Queens after complaints of underage off-highway vehicle use. (RCMP NS Facebook page)
RCMP in Queens County are cracking down on underage ATV operators in North Queens.
Queens District RCMP officers will be stepping up patrols in the area after getting numerous reports from residents over the past several weeks of minors illegally operating off-highway vehicles at high speeds and often late at night.
RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Carlie McCann says it’s all about safety.
“Members are making sure that there are police officers who are out there in order to enforce these laws, but also to ensure that people are being safe,” McCann said in an interview Monday.
“The big reason that laws like this exist is to make sure that people are safe when they’re out operating their off-highway vehicles and using the trails in our communities. So the biggest reason is to make sure that we aren’t seeing peple doing things that are unsafe on their OHVs.”
McCann did not know how many calls the RCMP received or in which specific areas of North Queens this is happening.
“Any type of report like this is too many when it’s unsafe behaviour, like driving too fast and at night. The number of calls that have been received have been enough to promote some concern.”
RCMP say that Queens County has no designated roads or highways yet listed under the Nova Scotia Off-Highway Vehicles Act. And operators must have a valid driver’s licence and wear helmets. Children between the ages of 6 and 15 must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
“I think the biggest thing to remember is that you have to be thinking about safety all the time on things like this,” McCann said.
“It’s really important to use common sense, so making sure that all riders have helmets, making sure that people are using (the vehicles) safely and know how to use them properly, making sure that your vehicles are well maintained and making sure that you are having common sense when you’re picking areas you’re riding in and picking who’s going to be driving the vehicles.”
Under the Off-Highway Vehicles Act, offenders can be fined up to $2,000 and have their vehicle seized by RCMP.
A 24-year-old Sable River man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after fleeing an RCMP checkpoint early Saturday morning. (File photo from RCMP NS Facebook page)
An early-morning checkpoint and a flight from police have left a 24-year-old Sable River man in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
About 1 a.m on Saturday morning, Queens District RCMP officers had a checkpoint set up on Milton Road near Liverpool. A Volkswagen Golf approached and then made an abrupt U-turn to head north on Highway 8.
According to a news release, an RCMP officer immediately left the scene to try to stop the Golf.
RCMP spokesman Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay told QCCR on Monday that the cruiser was not involved in the crash. The officer found the car off the road and on its roof.
Along with the driver who was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries, the car’s passenger was also injured. She is a 25-year-old woman from East Green Harbour. Her injuries were not life-threatening.
Cpl. Tremblay did not have an update Monday on their conditions.
“Our officers will do checkpoints at random times throughout the day. From my experience, 1 a.m. is not abnormal. We often do checkponts through the night to conduct traffic enforcement such as impaired drivers that might be out there,” he said in an intervew.
“Oftentimes, there could be many reasons why someone may conduct a U-turn before a checkpoint. It could be a legitimate reason, but it could also be a reason because the person could be impaired, it could be because they don’t have a drivers licence, it could be because they’re wanted. And oftentimes our officers will then get in their vehicle and try to pull over the vehicle that proceeds with the U-turn.”
Cpl. Tremblay did not know exactly where on the Milton Road the checkpoint was set up.
Highway 8 was closed for several hours, while a collision reconstructionist visited the scene.
Cpl. Tremblay says officers continue to investigate.
“The investigation remains ongoing. That could involve criminal charges such as flight from police. The same goes for any impairment level. Our officers would be looking to obtain search warrants or warrants to seize any blood … just to determine if the person was impaired at the time of the crash or not.”
Queens District RCMP have charged two people with multiple charges after a break and enter in East Berlin that led to a drug seizure.
Officers responded to a call in progress on April 23 at 6:40 p.m. at a cottage on East Berlin Road. Initially, police were told the owner had gone to the cabin and found an unknown car in the driveway and at least one person inside the building.
RCMP arrested two people in the cottage: a 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, both from Brooklyn.
They seized the pair’s vehicle, an Audi S4, and released the suspects while they investigated.
Officers executed a search warrant on the vehicle on June 4 and found bear mace, a knife, a machete, and drugs believe to be cocaine and crack cocaine, as well as drug paraphernalia.
James Mathew Stewart is charged with:
break and enter with intent
mischief under $5,000
possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Angel Dawn Patterson is charged with:
break and enter with intent
mischief under $5,000
possession of a controlled substance
Both Stewart and Patterson are due to appear in Bridgewater provincial court on Aug. 28, at 9:30 a.m.
The house at 89 Main St. in Liverpool before fire destroyed it on May 13. RCMP say the fire was suspicious. (Top photo: Google Streetview; bottom photo: Rick Conrad)
Queens District RCMP are asking for the public’s help in investigating a ‘suspicious’ fire at 89 Main St. in Liverpool in May.
“In this case, because the investigation is ongoing, I can’t provide additional comments without jeopardizing the integrity of the investigation,” RCMP spokesman Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay told QCCR on Wednesday.
“But I can tell you from the information gathered, it does indicate it is suspicious in nature. And we are looking for tips from the public to advance the investigation.”
Fire services from around Queens County and RCMP officers responded to the fire at 4:40 a.m. on May 13. The historic house, known as the Hendry House, was abandoned at the time. Nobody was injured.
The Liverpool Fire Department referred it to the RCMP for investigation.
The blaze destroyed the house, which local historian Tim MacDonald said was built around 1893 and was owned by former Liverpool mayor, ship owner and businessman A.W. Hendry.
Firefighters tore down the remaining structure. The Region of Queens erected a fence around the property.
And on Tuesday, regional councillors voted to declare the site dangerous and unsightly. They gave the property owner seven days to clean it up.
According to Nova Scotia property records, 89 Main St. is owned by Rosemarie Jacob. It’s one of 14 properties she owns in Liverpool, Brooklyn, Italy Cross, Lunenburg Co., and East Baccaro, Shelburne Co.
If Jacob does not appeal the municipal cleanup order by June 18, the municipality will do it and charge the cost to her as a lien on the property.
There are two mailing addresses listed for Jacob in property records. One is a post office box in Brooklyn. The other is a PO box in Liverpool.
Region of Queens Mayor Darlene Norman said Tuesday that Jacob is hard to find.
“Staff have used every avenue they have to contact the owner. However, unfortunately, that owner leaves very little contact information. We have simply been unable to contact the owner.”
RCMP are asking anyone with information about the fire to contact Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721. If you want to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
The Queens District RCMP detachment in Liverpool is closed to the public for the next six to nine months. (Rick Conrad)
The Queens District RCMP detachment at 20 Shore Rd. in Liverpool will be closed to the public for the next six to nine months while the office undergoes renovations.
RCMP announced the closure on its Facebook page this week. The office closed April 24.
The Mounties are asking people not to visit the detachment while it’s closed. If you have a requests for a criminal record or vulnerable sector check, RCMP staff will be at the Region of Queens offices at 249 White Point Rd. in Liverpool, on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you need fingerprinting, contact Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721.
RCMP officers will continue to provide policing services in Queens during the closure. To speak with an officer or to report a crime, call 902-354-5721. For emergencies, call 911.
RCMP are looking for a suspect in thefts in Digby and Queens County. (RCMP photo)
RCMP in Queens County and Digby are looking for a person of interest in a break and enter at two businesses.
On Jan. 23, at 11:37 p.m., Digby RCMP responded to a commercial alarm on Prince William Street in Digby.
Somebody broke into the business through the front door and drove away in a blue Mazda with $8,000 in merchandise.
On Jan. 24, at 2:10 a.m., somebody stole a black and yellow 2004 Ford truck from R & C Weare Logging Ltd. in Harmony Mills, Queens County. Shortly afterward, the truck was found undamaged.
RCMP say surveillance footage from the area shows a man wearing a hat, a dark hoodie with CAT on the front and rubber boots.
RCMP are looking for a suspect in thefts in Digby and Queens County. (RCMP photo)
Anyone with information or who can identify the suspect is asked to contact the Digby RCMP Detachment at 902-245-2579 or Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721. Or you can call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, anonymously and toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit a tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
A 27-year-old Liverpool man has died after an ATV crash on Old Port Mouton Road in Liverpool on Thursday afternoon.
When Queens District RCMP and other first responders arrived at the scene at about 1 p.m., they found an overturned ATV in the ditch. The driver of the ATV was found dead beside the vehicle.
RCMP said a part of Old Port Mouton Road would be closed for a few hours. A collision reconstruction specialist was on the scene and police continue to investigate.
