RCMP looks for public’s help in suspicious sinking of N.S. fishing boat

RCMP are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the suspicious sinking of a fishing boat in St. Peter’s, N.S.

The police say that on Dec. 26, officers received a report of a fishing boat that sunk in the St. Peter’s Canal, located approximately an hour south of Sydney, N.S.

The incident occurred between the evening of Dec. 25 and early morning of Dec. 26.

The boat was later removed from the canal and examined.

The Mounties say their initial investigation has determined the incident to be suspicious.

Police say their investigation is ongoing and they’re asking anyone with information to call RCMP at 902-535-2002 or to contact Crime Stoppers.