{"id":55643,"date":"2025-05-16T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=54507"},"modified":"2025-05-16T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:30:00","slug":"from-the-cruiser-may-14-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=55643","title":{"rendered":"From the Cruiser &#8211; May 14, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Brought to you by:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD:<\/strong> Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 137 calls for service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are some of the highlights from the week as provided by S\/Sgt. Michael Balmaceda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Failing to remain at a collision with another vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 9, at 9:20 p.m. East Hants RCMP responded to a call for service of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 102 near exit 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police were informed that the occupants of one of the vehicles involved had left on foot into a wooded area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) device was utilized to determine a path of travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two occupants were located and the driver identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The driver has been charged with Fail to Stop at an Accident, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, driving while Licence Revoked, Operating without registration, No Insurance, and failing to display current year number plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The driver was investigated for impaired driving, however, was under the legal limit for blood alcohol percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-16-at-18-53-41-From-the-Cruiser-May14-1.pdf.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54537\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bicycle Safety Week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The East Hants RCMP School Safety Resource Officer was out this week in schools giving bicycle safety talks to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the warmer weather approaching, the Nova Scotia RCMP wants to remind motorists and cyclists that we all have a responsibility to keep our roadways safe for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyclists, here are some helpful tips to keep you safe on the roads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wear a properly fitted helmet. It&#8217;s the law and it can reduce the risk of brain injury, the leading type of fatal or disabling injury to cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Wear a reflective vest or bright clothing so others can see you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Have a bell or horn on your bike<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Obey the traffic laws<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Use proper hand signals when turning and stopping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Be predictable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-16-at-18-53-33-From-the-Cruiser-May14-1.pdf.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54536\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>East Hants Most Wanted<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, East Hants RCMP has an outstanding warrant for the arrest of Philip Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philip Lake is wanted for Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who sees Philip Lake is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the East Hants District RCMP at 902-883-7077.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/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, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 137 calls for service. The following are some of the highlights from the week as provided by S\/Sgt. Michael Balmaceda. 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