Investigation
Suspect Injured While Fleeing from Robbery Scene
Date Published: 2016-07-26
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: New Glasgow Police Service
Summary
On March 10, 2016, SiRT received a referral from the New Glasgow Regional Police (NGRP) about a matter that arose earlier that morning involving a 20-year-old suspect (AP) in a robbery. AP had suffered serious injuries to his leg, and had been transported to the QEII hospital for surgery. As a result of the serious injury, SiRT commenced an investigation into the matter the same day. The investigation concluded on April 29, 2016. During the investigation SiRT took a statement from AP and one witness officer. The NGRP file in relation to the robbery was received and reviewed. It contained statements from the civilian clerk working at the store during the robbery, as well as the store’s owner. It also contained statements from the two other persons alleged to be involved in the robbery. Although the Serious Incident Response Team regulations made under the Police Act provide that a subject officer does not have to give a statement to SiRT, in this case the two subject officers agr…