Halifax Regional Police officer facing additional charges 

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Halifax Regional Police (HRP) today laid an additional 30 charges against 42-year-old Constable Jennifer McPhee in relation to a number of thefts that have occurred at five Atlantic Superstores in the Halifax-area.

On September 13, HRP received a report regarding a theft involving an HRP officer at the Atlantic Superstore located at 210 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax. The officer was arrested and released that evening on an appearance notice. Cst. McPhee is facing seven charges in relation to this incident.

Through the ongoing investigation, members of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division have charged Cst. McPhee with 1 count each of theft under $5,000 and possession of stolen property under $5,000 in relation to the following incidents:

  • August 3, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 650 Portland Street, Dartmouth
  • August 3, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 650 Portland Street, Dartmouth
  • August 24, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 210 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax
  • August 26, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 3601 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax
  • August 28, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 9 Braemar Drive, Dartmouth
  • August 30, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 3601 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax
  •  September 1, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 3601 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax
  •  September 4, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 650 Portland Street, Dartmouth
  • September 4, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 9 Braemar Drive, Dartmouth
  • September 5, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 1075 Barrington Street, Halifax
  • September 5, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 210 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax
  • September 6, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 1075 Barrington Street, Halifax
  • September 10, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 1075 Barrington Street, Halifax
  • September 11, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 650 Portland Street, Dartmouth
  • September 11, 2019: Atlantic Superstore, 9 Braemar Drive, Dartmouth

Cst. McPhee was arrested today at approximately 9 a.m. in Halifax. She was released to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on November 18, 2019 to face the charges.

Cst. McPhee, who has over 17 years of service with HRP, remains suspended with pay in accordance with the Nova Scotia Police Act.