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On February 1 at 4:30 a.m., Halifax Regional Police received a report of a motor vehicle collision. A car struck several parked vehicles in the 3300 block of Barrington Street, Halifax. Police located an abandoned car with significant front-end damage and evidence that someone who was in the car was injured. The abandoned car is believed to be the vehicle responsible for the hit and run collisions.
At 5:13 a.m., police received a report from the Halifax Harbour Bridge Commission that two men were walking on the MacKay Bridge. Officers believe the men were involved in the hit and run collisions.
Patrol and K9 searched the area for the men and did not located either them. The Halifax Harbour Bridge Commission closed the MacKay Bridge while officers searched the bridge and area for the suspects. The bridge has since re-opened.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.