Yarmouth Town RCMP is investigating mischief to fire hydrants in Yarmouth.
On June 29, 2023, at approximately 9 a.m., Yarmouth Town RCMP received a report of mischief to several fire hydrants on Brunswick, King, Beacon Main, Marsha and Water streets. RCMP officers learned that between 8 p.m. on June 28 and 6 a.m. on June 29, several hydrants had been tampered with, including the removal of the hydrant caps and the activation of the hydrants, resulting in flooding in the basement of a home on Marsha St. The fire hydrants have since been turned off and the hydrant caps replaced.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Yarmouth Town RCMP at 902-742-8777. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call 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.
File #: 2023-924374