Media Releases
Town of Amherst Council Brief - Policing
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Amherst Police Department
Amherst Town Council has approved a recruitment competition for 2 full-time uniform police positions during a special meeting on Monday August 12th, 2024.
The positions will be used to offset rising overtime costs due to long-term shortages and to provide extra coverage when required while providing much needed relief for officers who have been working extra hours to cover shortages.
Arrest and Remand
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Amherst Police Department
Three individuals who were arrested by Amherst Police within the last 24-hours have been remanded into custody until July 22nd, 2024 for a show cause hearing on numerous charges.
On July 17, 2024, a 30-year-old female and a 36-year-old male, both from Amherst, were arrested in relation to a Break, Enter and Theft that occurred on July 14th 2024 on South Albion Street. Both were held in police cells overnight and made a brief appearance in court on July 18th. They have been remanded into custody and are scheduled to return to court on Monday July 22, 2024 for a show-cause hearing.
Flight From Police
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Amherst Police Department
A 33-year-old Amherst man is facing numerous Criminal Code driving charges relating to an incident that occurred on the evening of July 16th, 2024.
Shortly after 8:00 pm, members of the Amherst Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. The driver was identified by the officers and was later arrested at their home.
Breach of Release Conditions
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Amherst Police Department
A 30-year-old Amherst woman has been sentenced to 45 days in custody in relation to charges related to her release conditions.
Jessica Dawn Scott, aged 30 of Amherst was arrested on July 15th 2024 for failing to comply with conditions of her release conditions. She was held in police cells overnight and appeared in court on July 16th and pleaded guilty to 4 counts of 145(5) Criminal Code - Failing to Comply with the Conditions of an Undertaking.
Male Arrested After Numerous Shoplifting/Theft Complaints
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Amherst Police Department
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and remanded following a string of shoplifting/theft complaints from several local business over the long weekend.
Andrew Stoicheci, aged 31, of no-fixed address is facing multiple theft charges as a result of complaints from local businesses that allegedly occurred between June 29th and July 1st. He was arrested on July 1st 2024 and held in APD cells overnight on the charges. He made a brief appearance in court on July 2nd and has been remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear again on July 4th, 2024.
Male Facing Charges in Relation to Stolen Vehicle
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Amherst Police Department
A 24-year-old Bible Hill man is facing numerous charges in relation to a vehicle that was reported stolen in Truro on June 25th, 2024.
On July 1st, 2024, shortly after 6:00pm, a member of the Amherst Police Department spotted the vehicle pulling into a residence on Eddy Street. The vehicle, a white Ford F250, was noted to have a single military license plate attached to it rather than two. A traffic stop was conducted and police learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Truro on the morning of June 25th, 2024. It was also learned that the military license plate was not connected to the vehicle and it also was reportedly stolen. The driver provided police with false information, which included his name and date of birth. He was arrested and later identified by his fingerprints and at this time, it was learned that the accused was the subject of a release order that included house arrest conditions.
