Police seek public’s help in locating part of missing $10,000 hearing aid

Halifax Regional Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a piece of a lost hearing device that’s been missing for almost six months.

The piece went missing in the Albro Lake Road area on July 12. The owner, a 93-year-old man, initially had the area searched at the time.

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On Nov. 4, police say they were contacted by the owner’s family to see if the component had been returned.

The device is a RONDO 2 audio processor manufactured by Med-El. It is black, oval-shaped, 46.8 mm x 35.8 mm x 12.1 mm (1.8” x 1.4“ x 0.47”) and very lightweight. Police say it’s valued at $10,000.

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Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. They can be contacted at 902-590-5016, or through Crime Stoppers.