Kentville Police Service

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The Kentville Police Service has been serving the Town of Kentville with pride & dedication since 1887. Our motto is: "Committed to the Community", we strive to live up to this each and every day. Through this page we hope to connect with you; the citizens and provide you the opportunity to help build the safest community possible.

06/01/2026

UPDATE: Thank you for everyone's assistance. The photos have been removed and comments have been shut off.

Kentville Police Service are investigating a theft at a local business on the evening of May 25th, 2026.

We are requesting the public's assistance with identifying the individual in the photos posted below.

If you have any information or can help identify the person in the photos below, please contact Kentville Police at 902-678-3378 and reference file # 2026709604. You can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestoppers.ns.ca/ or by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477)

Happy Apple Blossom!We are thrilled to welcome everyone to Kentville and the Annapolis Valley to enjoy the festivities t...
05/27/2026

Happy Apple Blossom!

We are thrilled to welcome everyone to Kentville and the Annapolis Valley to enjoy the festivities this weekend! Below, you will find the details regarding road closures for the Fireworks and the Grand Street Parade. Please remember to practice safety during this week’s celebrations and expect travel delays!

A heads up for those of you coming to or driving through Kentville this morning! Please be advised that patch paving wil...
05/27/2026

A heads up for those of you coming to or driving through Kentville this morning!

Please be advised that patch paving will be taking place on Wednesday May 27th at the intersection of Bridge Street, Belcher Street, and Brooklyn. Work will start early in the morning and traffic control will be in place

Patch paving downtown will start next week, Tuesday May 19th. Work to repair Mill Brook Bridge will also commence on Tuesday. Please take care while travelling through work areas, traffic control will be in place as needed.

https://kentville.ca/news/announcements/13-05-2026/patch-paving-downtown-start-may-19

We hope to see you at our next Board of Police Commissioner's meeting, which will be held in Council Chambers at Town Ha...
05/26/2026

We hope to see you at our next Board of Police Commissioner's meeting, which will be held in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 354 Main Street in Kentville on Thursday June 18th from 1-4pm!

MEDIA RELEASEKentville Police Service lay trafficking chargesOn May 22, 2026, members of the Kentville Police Service ar...
05/25/2026

MEDIA RELEASE
Kentville Police Service lay trafficking charges

On May 22, 2026, members of the Kentville Police Service arrested a man in the downtown core of Kentville in relation to an ongoing investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. KPS was assisted by the Criminal Intelligence Service of Nova Scotia. Police seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, cash, mobile electronic devices and other evidence of trafficking. The street value of the suspected methamphetamine is up to $850.00 and represents over 80 individual doses.

Alexander James Kenneth TAYLOR-FREDERICKS, age 26, of Canaan, is charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime under $5000, and failing to comply with a probation order. TAYLOR-FREDERICKS was remanded into custody for a court appearance on May 25, 2026.

The Kentville Police Service continues to investigate drug trafficking in our community and asks anyone with information to contact the Kentville Police Service or Crimestoppers (https://crimestoppers.ns.ca/ or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or 1-800-222-8477).

Police file # 2026690765

The Kentville Police Service office will be closed on Wednesday May 20th from 1-2pm.For emergencies, please call 9-1-1.T...
05/20/2026

The Kentville Police Service office will be closed on Wednesday May 20th from 1-2pm.

For emergencies, please call 9-1-1.
To speak with an officer on duty, call 902-678-3378.

Thanks in advance for your understanding.

As National Police Week draws to a close, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone who attended our Coffee wit...
05/15/2026

As National Police Week draws to a close, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone who attended our Coffee with a Cop event on Wednesday! It was wonderful to meet and engage in conversation with all of you.

If you couldn’t make it this time, be sure to look out for our next event in the fall of 2026!

Kentville police are currently looking into reported damage to the senior ball field washrooms and the Recreation Hub wa...
05/14/2026

Kentville police are currently looking into reported damage to the senior ball field washrooms and the Recreation Hub washroom that has occurred over the past few weeks.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact us at 902-678-3378. Alternatively, you can submit your details anonymously to Crime Stoppers online at (https://crimestoppers.ns.ca/) or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS
(1-800-222-8477).

Police file # 2026561857

Join us tomorrow morning for Coffee with a Cop! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1419615066873473&set=a.4662895388727...
05/12/2026

Join us tomorrow morning for Coffee with a Cop!

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Save the date!

Join us during Police Week on May 13th from 10:00-11:30am at Wheelhouse Coffee (2 Webster Street, Kentville) for Coffee with a Cop!

Bring your questions, concerns and connect with your Kentville Police Service officers, staff and Board of Police Commission members!

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80 River Street
Kentville, NS
B4N1G9

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