Media Releases
Amherst Town Council June 24, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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At Monday night’s regular meeting of Council, an agreement was approved with the Springhill Coal Miners Senior Hockey team for ice time in Amherst for the 2024/25 season, and the Mayor and CAO were authorized to sign on behalf of the Town.
An initial one-year contract will follow the same structure and fees as those recently negotiated with the Amherst Junior “A” Ramblers Hockey Club.
The Coal Miners’ new owners will be engaging with the community to determine a new team name and branding to reflect the team’s move.
Break and Enter, Possession Stolen Property Charges
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Amherst Police Department
A 59-year-old Amherst man has been arrested and remanded in relation to a break-and-enter at the Amherst Cemetery that was discovered on the morning of June 20th, 2024.
Male Arrested on Canada-Wide Warrant Faces Additional Drug Charges
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Amherst Police Department
A 48-year-old Pictou County man has been arrested on a Canada-wide warrant and is also facing additional trafficking charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, breach of release condition charges and charges under the Cannabis Act.
Amherst Police Association Signs New Contract 20240611
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A new five-year collective agreement has been reached between the Town of Amherst and the Atlantic Police Association Local 104, which will take effect retroactively to April 1, 2024.
At a special Council meeting today, Amherst Town Council unanimously voted to accept the proposed 5 year agreement. “This is the second consecutive contract that the Town and the police union have successfully completed negotiations without the use of legal counsel or an arbitrator in more than 40 years”, said Mayor David Kogon. “Our everyday relationship with the Amherst Police Department is strong, and so is our mutual interest in providing sustainable, community-based municipal policing for the Town of Amherst.”
The new agreement will expire on March 31, 2029, and includes a schedule of annual wage increases for constables: Year 1: 5%; Year 2: 4.75%; Year 3: 4.5%; Year 4: 4.5%; and, Year 5: 4.25%.
Amherst Town Council May 27, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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Council approved the 2024 list of Community Support Grant recipients on Monday night, numbering 30. Expenditures include $113,500 from the Community Support Grants budget, $50,000 from the social equity fund, and $35,000 from social equity reserves for In The Works.
A separate media release is being prepared to share this news in greater detail.
Second Reading for Two Residential Projects
Two residential construction projects received second reading on Monday night. With the development agreement approved for a 20-acre portion of the property at 305 Church Street, a residential development will be permitted, containing a full range of housing types from single detached dwellings to cluster housing and apartment buildings.
Female Arrested in Relation to Stolen Vehicle
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A 30-year-old Amherst woman has been arrested and remanded into custody in relation to a vehicle theft that occurred during the early morning hours of May 20th, 2024.
On May 20th, 2024, shortly before 6:00am, the owner of a GMC Terrian reported that his vehicle was stolen from their residence on Mission Street in Amherst. The vehicle was later tracked to an address in Springhill NS and was observed by Cumberland RCMP and fled from police. Shortly afterwards, the vehicle was located in Amherst and the accused was arrested nearby.
During the investigation, a second set of keys for a Dodge Ram was located and police learned that these keys had been stolen a few days earlier in the same area. An APD member canvassed the area with the keys in attempts to locate the vehicle that the keys belonged to. The vehicle and the owners were located and the keys were returned.
Jessica Dawn SCOTT, aged 30 of Amherst has been charged with:
- Committing an indicatable offense with face covered – Section 351(2) CC
- Theft of a motor vehicle – Section 333.1(1) CC
- Possession of break-in tools – Section 351(1) CC
- Possession of stolen property over $5000 - Section 354(1)(a) CC
- Possession of stolen property under $5000 – Section 354(1)(a) CC
- Fleeing Police – Section 320.17 CC
- Operate a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public – Section 3230.13(1) CC
Scott was remanded into custody and is set to appear before the court again on May 21st, 2024 in Amherst Provincial Court.
Media contact:
Cpl. Tom Wood
Crime Prevention Officer
Amherst Police Department
902-667-7227
