Pictou County District RCMP is requesting information from the public following an assault and vehicle theft in Hedgeville.
On February 10, at approximately 4:10 p.m., officers were called to the scene after receiving a report of a robbery in the 600 block of Brook Road. Officers learned that a man had been lured from his home by a woman who claimed she needed a boost for her vehicle.
The man drove the woman to her car, which was parked along Brook Road. When they arrived, one of the two men travelling with the woman left their vehicle and assaulted the victim and stole his truck, a 2018 GMC Sierra. The woman drove off in the car. The victim was assessed by EHS for non-life-threatening injuries.
At the time of the incident, the woman was wearing a hooded coat and ripped jeans. She’s described as 6-foot-0 with a slim build and deep red hair that may be shoulder-length. One of the men is described as 5-foot-5, with a slender build, dark hair, and a beard, and was wearing a hooded jacket. A description of the second man is not available.
The trio was travelling in a dark-coloured, four-door older model Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla.
The stolen Sierra was located on February 18 in McLellans Brook. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or use the P3 Tips app.
