Posted:
(2:45 p.m.)
The HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section is investigating a break and enter that occurred overnight on July 1 in Dartmouth.
At 7:50 a.m., officers responded to a residential break and enter in the 0-100 block of Celtic Drive. A 97-year-old woman awoke to find that her house had been broken into while she was sleeping and numerous items were stolen. The woman answered the door the previous evening, around 9 p.m., to two young men who were looking for someone who does not resides there.
The men are described as white men, in their mid-twenties, 5’8” – 5’10”, slim build.
Halifax Regional Police reminds citizens to ensure your doors and windows are secured when you go out or even while you are sleeping. Visit HRP’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ12gUf4cwk to view a video with simple tips on protecting your home from thieves. Citizens are also encouraged to call police if they observe suspicious activity.
Anyone with information about this incident or these men, is asked to contact police at 490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.