RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance with the theft and burning of a car in Porters Lake.

On July 13, RCMP res­ponded to a report of a white 2016 Nissan Altima that had be­en stolen from a res­idence in Porters La­ke. The theft occurr­ed between 5 p.m. on July 12 and 8 a.m. on July 13. The vehi­cle was later found on Bavaria Dr. after the suspect(s) atte­mpted to burn it. It was extensively dam­aged as a result.

Anyone with informat­ion about this incid­ent is asked to cont­act Halifax District RCMP or Halifax Reg­ional Police at 902-490-5020. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can also contact No­va Scotia Crime Stop­pers at 1-800-222-TI­PS (8477) or text TI­P202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or submit tips by Secure Web Tips atwww.crimestoppers.ns­.ca. Calls to Crime Sto­ppers are not taped or traced and if pol­ice make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash aw­ard.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Source: Media Release