Police investigate assault, stolen vehicle in Halifax

By CityNews Halifax Staff

Regional police are looking for suspects following an assault and a report of a stolen motor vehicle on Friday morning.

At roughly 3:30 a.m., police received a report of a stolen vehicle in Timberlea and shortly after, HRP found the stolen black Volkswagen Golf and attempted to stop it on Chain Lake Drive in Halifax.

Police say the driver did not stop and as the police cruiser followed, a dark coloured Ford pickup truck struck the officer’s vehicle, causing it to leave the road.

The two suspect vehicles then fled the area and the officer was not physically injured.

Police say the suspect vehicles are described as a 2018 black Volkswagen Golf with Nova Scotia license plate FVJ 039 and a dark colored Ford F150 with an extended cab, Nova Scotia license plate GKV546.

Investigators are also looking to identify a woman who was seen driving the Ford pickup truck believed to be involved in the incident.

She is described as a white woman with long blonde hair, approximately 5’8 tall, with a medium build and wearing black clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.