Town of Amherst

Press Releases 

20240108 Crystal Methamphetamine/Cocaine Seizure and Applicable Charges

20230427 Truro area man facing numerous charges

2023 04 17 Traffic stop leads to charges against Amherst woman

2023 03 20 Amherst man facing charges related to break, enter and theft

2023 03 01 Amherst man facing multiple charges related to recent crime spree

2023 02 10 Two facing multiple charges related to theft from stores

2022 11 04 Four people detained after suspected firearm incident

2022 10 18 APD  Charges laid following stabbing incident

2022 10 04 APD arrest made in wire theft case

2022 10 03 APD investigation leads to multiple arrests

2022 06 29 Investigation into break and enter leads to arrest

20220526 Man, woman facing charges

2022-05-10 APD lay multiple firearm charges against Moncton man

2022-03-09 - Amherst woman facing attempting murder, robbery charges

2022-02-28 - Man facing multiple charges following standoff

2021 11 30 - Scammers targeting Amherst residents

2021 11 09 - Murder charges laid against Amherst man

2021 11 08 - UPDATE Amherst police investigate shooting

Nov. 8, 2021 - Amherst police investigate shooting

Nov. 1, 2021 - Halifax resident pleads guilty to arson

Aug. 18, 2021 - Man faces numerous Criminal Code charges

July 12, 2021 - Man facing multiple mischief charges

May 17, 2021 - Amherst police investigate theft of side-by-sides

Jan. 6, 2021 - Subject of N.B. RCMP alert arrested by Amherst police

Dec. 10, 2020 - Charges laid against Amherst man in releation to explosions

Dec. 9, 2020 - Investigation into explosions leads to arrest of one person

Dec. 8, 2020 - Police investigating explosion

Oct. 21, 2020 - Investigation continues into incident that caused school's going into hold and secure

June 23, 2020 - time to renew dog licences

June 10, 2020 - Police lay charges following theft of vehicle

May 21, 2020 - Cumberland County man facing charges stemming from Amherst area thefts

April 14, 2020 - Man facing several charges including fleeing from police and dangerous driving

April 6, 2020 - Amherst police ticket three for failing to self-isolate

March 18, 2020, Amherst Police Department taking steps to mitigate health risks during COVID-19 pandemic

Jan. 31, 2020 - Traffic stop leads to drug charges

Dec. 12, 2019 - APD launches Operation Christmas

Nov. 4, 2019 - Teen arrested following pellet gun incident at Amherst school

Oct. 31, 2019 - Male and Female face charges after suspicious vehicle found on Church Street

Oct. 29, 2019 - Red ribbon campaign

Oct. 29, 2019 - Halloween safety tips

Oct. 24, 2019 - 35-year-old man faces charges after robbery at Amherst business

Sept. 10, 2019 - 26-year-old man facing charges for Amherst home invasion

Aug. 6, 2019 - Several charges laid following armed robbery

30 July, 2019 - APD respond to possible sighting of B.C. murder suspects

July 5, 2019 - Amherst Police Department investigates act of vandalism

June 30, 2019 - SIRT investigating death of man in APD custody

May 29, 2019 - Stabbing leaves 1 man injured

May 10, 2019 - Heads UP! Helmets On! program begins

May 9, 2019 - Stolen vehicle and flight from police result in multiple charges

Feb. 26, 2019 - Man faces charges following thefts from motor vehicles

Jan 31, 2019 Armed robber suspect arrested

Jan. 25, 2019 - Armed Robbery

Dec 18, 2018 - Home Invasion 

Nov 28, 2018 - Update on dog attack

Nov. 22, 2018 - Two males face firearm, stolen property charges

Nov. 13, 2018 - Dog attack leaves one dog dead

Nov. 7, 2018 - Suspicious incident

Oct. 30, 2018 - Cram a cruiser 2018

Oct. 19, 2018 - Halloween safety tips

Oct. 18, 2018 - Police warn counterfit American bills being circulated in town

Aug. 26, 2018 - Police make arrests in break and enters, thefts

June 8, 2018 - Cops 4 Kids registration

June 8, 2018 - Police investigation concludes foul play not involved in sudden death at Church Street residence

June 7, 2018 - Police investigate vehicle collision on South Albion St

June 7, 2018 - Amherst Police investigate Sudden Death at Church Street Residence

May 27, 2018 - Police investigating discovery of man's body

April 14, 2018 - Police seize drugs and weapons

 April 12, 2018 - Two people charged for trafficking six different drugs

April 6, 2018 -  Two searches in Amherst net drug and weapons seizures

April 4, 2018, Amherst Police Department seeks public's help with suspicious Willow St. fire

 

Weekly Crime Reports

Sept. 30, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

Sept. 2, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

August 26, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

June 10, 2019 APD Weekly Report

June 3, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

May 27, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

May 20, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

May 13, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

May 5, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

April 29, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

April 8, 2019 -  APD Weekly Report

April 1, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

March 25, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

March 19, 2019 - APD Three-Day Report

March 2, 2019 - APD Weekend Report

Feb. 2, 2019 - APD Weekend Report

Jan, 7, 2019 - APD Weekly Report

Nov. 19, 2018 - APD Weekly Report

Nov. 12, 2018 - APD Weekly Report

Oct. 29, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

Oct. 22, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

Oct. 15, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

Oct 8, 2018 APD Weekly Crime Report  

Sept 24, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

Sept 3, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

Aug 13, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

Aug 6, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

July30, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report  

July 16, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

July 9, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report

June 13, 2018 - APD Weekly Crime Report