Police have charged two men in relation to a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth earlier this week.
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on September 21 police responded to a robbery in the area of Marketplace Drive. Three men, one of whom had a bat, assaulted the victim and took a quantity of cash and his vehicle. The victim was treated at the scene for what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. A short time later the victim’s vehicle was recovered in the Highfield Park area.
On September 22 at approximately 5:30 p.m. members of the Integrated Guns and Gangs Unit and East Division patrol officers arrested two of the suspects in a vehicle near Magazine Hill in Dartmouth and seized a quantity of cocaine.
Daniel L. J. Michaud, 29, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face charges of:
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Assault
- Robbery
- Failure to comply with a release order
Jonathan Taasan Tibayan, 51, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face charges of:
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Assault with a weapon
- Robbery
- Failure to comply with a release order
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
Investigators believe this was not a random incident and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have information in relation to this incident is asked to call police at 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 by using the P3 Tips app.
Source: Release
