News release
Dartmouth man believed involved in robbery and wanted on parole warrant arrested in Amherst
February 9, 2026
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Amherst, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Officers with the Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (CISCEU) and Amherst Police Department have arrested a man believed to have been involved in a robbery and wanted on a parole warrant.
On February 5, at approximately 6:45 pm, an officer with the CISCEU observed a white Chevrolet Trax SUV believed to be used during a robbery earlier in the day. The vehicle was on Hwy. 104 travelling eastbound toward Exit 4.
Additional officers with the CISCEU and Amherst Police Department were dispatched to assist.
The SUV exited the highway travelling into Amherst, where officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle near 138 South Albion St. The driver attempted to flee, but was quickly and safely taken into custody. No one else was in the vehicle at the time of the incident.
The driver was identified as Morris James Lanceleve, 42, of Dartmouth , who was wanted on a parole warrant at the time of his arrest.
Lanceleve has been charged with Refusal to Comply with Demand, Operation While Impaired, Operation While Prohibited, Fail to Comply with Order, and Resist Arrest.
He appeared in Amherst Provincial Court on February 6 and was remanded into custody pending future court appearances.
The investigation is ongoing.
File #s: 2026-162364 and 2026-163347
Note to media: The Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit includes police officers with the Cumberland County District RCMP and Amherst Police Department.