RCMP release:

The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigative Division is seeking information in relation to a weapons complaint in North Preston. 

On July 19, 2025, at approximately 7 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment received a report of a vehicle having been shot at in the area of Nelson Whynder Elementary School and the North Preston Cemetery on Downey Rd. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. and shattered a window in the vehicle. No injuries were reported to police.

The investigation, led by the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, with assistance from the RCMP Forensic Identification Section, indicates the vehicle was struck by a metal pellet.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police 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.