{"id":45239,"date":"2024-05-17T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=45239"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:30:00","slug":"from-the-cruiser-may-16-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=45239","title":{"rendered":"From the Cruiser &#8211; May 16, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Brought to you by:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD<\/strong>: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 139 calls for service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are a couple of the highlighted calls as provided by Community Policing Officer with East Hants RCMP, Const. Preston Burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DRIVER ISSUED WARNING FOR PASSING SCHOOL BUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Om May 10, East Hants RCMP were advised that a vehicle had passed a school bus while the lights were activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the RCMP officer was able to make a patrol, the driver of the vehicle presented themselves to the Enfield detachment and explained that the bus was stopped at a railway crossing and they weren\u2019t able to stop in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were no children entering or exiting the bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The driver was upset and remorseful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A warning was given, and the driver was told to be more cautious and observant while driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Had the driver been charged, the fine is would have been $410 and an accumulation of six demerit points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VEHICLE FRAUD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 11 East Hants RCMP received a complaint from a victim of fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victim had e-transferred money to a male who had provided an address in Fredericton, N.B. to hold a vehicle pending pickup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the victim attended the address, the homeowner was oblivious to the transaction and stated that the male contact did not live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victim attempted to cancel the e-transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police are continuing the investigation continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The public is urged to never transfer money to anyone unless they know the person or risk losing it forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of scam is very common and preys on people who will take a risk to obtain a deal the seems too good to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/East-Hants-Most-Wanted-1024x731.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26089\" style=\"width:580px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East Hants Most Wanted. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>East Hants\u2019 Most Wanted: Man wanted for uttering threats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, East Hants District RCMP has an outstanding province wide warrant for the arrest of Darcy Sack-Simon, 34 of Indian Brook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darcy Sack-Simon was charged with Uttering Threats, Obstructing a Police Officer, and Assaulting a Police Officer in January of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who sees Darcy Sack-Simon is asked to refrain from approaching her and to call police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the East Hants District RCMP at&nbsp;902-883-7077.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at\u00a01-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppers.ns.ca\">www.crimestoppers.ns.ca<\/a>, or use the P3\u00a0Tips App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>From the Cruiser is brought to you by:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brought to you by: [adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;] ENFIELD: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 139 calls for service. 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