Man wanted after violent vehicle theft in Upper Tantallon

CITYnews halifax / By Steve Gow

Police are searching for a suspect connected to a violent carjacking in Upper Tantallon.

Halifax RCMP say around 8:45 p.m. on Jan. 18, officers responded to reports of a vehicle theft that had occurred on French Village Station Rd.

At the scene, officers learned the driver of a Ford Transit van was parked when a man, possibly in his 30s, allegedly pulled them from the van and tossed them to the ground before driving off.

Mounties say the suspect drove off in the van toward Highway 103.

In a release, the RCMP said the van was found a short time later on St. Margarets Bay Road in Ingramport, due to a GPS tracking device.

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Although a K9 unit was deployed, attempts to track down the suspect were not successful.

The suspect is described as around 5’10”, with a slim-to-medium build and wearing dark clothing and a face mask.

RCMP Forensic Identification Services is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage from the area of Hammonds Plains Road, from French Village Station Road to Highway 103, and Highway 103 westbound from Tantallon to Ingramport, between 8:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., is asked to contact RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-490-5020.

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.