Halifax Regional Police

• Shooting and hostage call that prompted evacuation was a hoax: Halifax police

  Halifax police say a dramatic and alarming call about a shooting and hostage situation that resulted in the evacuation of a Bedford apartment building ended up being a hoax.

  Crime

  Jul 13
  
• Proposed $180M police HQ project needs ‘serious scrutiny’: Halifax mayor

  Halifax Regional Police needs a new home, but concerns are being raised about how much a new headquarters for the police force could cost taxpayers.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
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• Death of woman found inside tent ruled not suspicious: Halifax police

  Police say they responded to the report of a sudden death in the 2500 block of Barrington Street at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Feb 11
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• Halifax police officer charged after investigation into stolen property, bikes being sold

  A Halifax Regional Police constable has been charged after an investigation into stolen property, including bicycles, being sold by an officer. 

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2025
• Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police

  A Halifax youth who is facing several child pornography charges is allegedly a member of a violent online extremist group known as 764, according to police.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2025
• Halifax police investigate after man found with gunshot wounds

  Halifax police say a man with gunshot wounds was found near a designated location for those experiencing homelessness and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2025
• Halifax police shoots at car after officer nearly run down, guns drawn at wrong suspects

  Halifax Regional Police say an officer shot at a car fleeing a traffic stop, and then later police pulled over the wrong suspect vehicle. Two people are now arrested.

  Crime

  Aug 28, 2025
• Halifax police shoot armed man after overnight standoff in west-end home

  Police say crisis negotiators tried to de-escalate the situation, but the man refused to come outside and allegedly continued to make threats toward police all night.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2025
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• Halifax police charge man who allegedly forced children to drink alcohol

  Police say the suspect was also seen approaching young girls in the parkade of the Halifax Shopping Centre and attempting to have them drink alcohol.

  Crime

  May 23, 2025
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• 3 people injured after shooting in Dartmouth: Halifax police

  Halifax Regional Police say three people were shot in Dartmouth Monday night.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2025