AMHERST, N.S. – Amherst Police are investigating a case of identity fraud that occurred Oct. 24.
A female reported someone had opened a Cash Money account in her name using her personal details.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
It was one of 79 complaints police investigated between Oct. 22 and 28.
Incidents included:
Monday
Police received a report that a vehicle had failed to stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk at the intersection of Spring Street and Academy Street.
A crossing guard was bringing a child across the street when the incident happened. A summary offence ticket for failing to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk was issued to a male driver.
A traffic collision was reported in the parking lot of a South Albion Street business. A vehicle had backed into another vehicle as it was leaving a parking spot. No injuries were reported.
Tuesday
Police attended a South Albion Street business to remove an unruly male from the property. The male was briefly detained by police and removed from the location.
He was issued a Protection of Property Act notice barring him from the location. The male’s vehicle was also towed from the business.
Police received a report of an assault at the Amherst Regional High School. The matter was dealt with internally by the school and the female did not wish to pursue the matter further. No arrests were made in the incident.
Wednesday
Amherst Police were notified of a domestic incident that occurred in the Amherst area.
A 44-year-old male was arrested and charged with one count of assault stemming from an incident on Oct. 13.
The male appeared in Amherst Provincial Court on Oct 29 for plea.
Thursday
A female reported a theft of medications from her Clarence Street home.
Police are looking into the incident.
Officers are looking into a report that a female had assaulted another female in the Department of Community Services building. Both females, youths, were spoken to by police.
No charges have been laid at this time.
Friday
Police are investigating multiple breaches by a female who has violated her no contact order with a male. Charges are pending for the incidents that occurred between Oct. 25 and 29.
A hit and run was reported on East Victoria Street.
A tanker truck was parked on the side of the road when it was clipped by a passing grey vehicle. The passenger’s side mirror of the vehicle was left at the scene.
No damage was reported on the tanker. Police are investigating.
Saturday
Police responded to numerous disturbance complaints at an Amherst hotel.
Several occupants were warned to keep the noise level down and they complied.
No charges were laid in the incidents.
Sunday
A male reported that he had been assaulted in front of the police department.
The suspects in the incident left the scene in a silver or grey SUV.
Police are investigating the incident.
Police received a call about a verbal dispute between two youths at a Pleasant Street residence. There was no reports of any physical assaults and both parties were not arrested. No charges are pending.
Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 902-667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
