Military medals, electronics stolen from downtown Halifax hotel room

The theft took place on Thursday inside a room at the Lord Nelson Hotel

CITYnews\ Chris Stoodley

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Several items including military medals and electronics were stolen from a Lord Nelson Hotel room on Thursday afternoon.

“Between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., a room on the fourth floor was broken into and items including electronics, jewelry and military medals were stolen,” an HRP news release says.

Police are investigating the incident which occurred at the downtown Halifax hotel located at 1515 South Park St. just off of Spring Garden Road.

The military medals are described as the Meritorious Service Medal with silver bar, Special Service Medal with NATO bar, 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal and the Canadian Forces’ Decoration with two bars.

Images and descriptions of the medals can be found on the federal government’s website for Canadian Armed Forces medals and awards.

HRP is currently in the early stages of investigation and it asks anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 902-490-5020.

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 using the P3 Tips App.