Armed Manhunt in Yarmouth: RCMP Search for Christian Lasaga

Community Safety Alert for Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby

The Nova Scotia RCMP have launched an urgent search for 30-year-old Christian Lasaga, who was last seen on foot in the area of Cumberland Street and William Street in Yarmouth. Police believe he is armed and dangerous, and an emergency alert has been issued for the Yarmouth, Shelburne, and Digby regions.

Residents in the affected areas are being asked to take immediate safety precautions. Police advise people to remain indoors where possible, secure homes by locking doors and windows, and avoid offering rides or assistance to strangers. Anyone who sees Lasaga, or has information on his whereabouts, should call 9-1-1 right away.

Official RCMP Details

According to the official information provided by the Nova Scotia RCMP, the current situation involves the following confirmed details:

Suspect Identity and Last Known Location

• Name: Christian Lasaga
• Age: 30
• Last seen: On foot in the area of Cumberland St. and William St., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
• Risk level: Believed to be armed and dangerous

Physical Description & Clothing

• Hair: Brown
• Eyes: Green
• Clothing (at last sighting):
  • Blue jeans
  • Brown plaid shirt or jacket
  • White sneakers
  • Fanny pack

Image Released by RCMP

The RCMP have released the following image of Christian Lasaga to assist the public in recognizing him:

Public Safety Instructions

Police are asking residents in Yarmouth, Shelburne, and Digby counties to follow these safety steps:

• Stay indoors where possible and seek shelter.
• Close and lock all doors and windows.
• Do not provide a ride to anyone you do not know or anyone matching this description.
• Remain alert to police updates and local emergency alerts.

How to Contact Police

This is an active police search. If you see Christian Lasaga, or have any information that could help officers locate him:

• Call 9-1-1 immediately for emergencies, sightings, or urgent tips.

Do not approach or attempt to confront him yourself. Contact 9-1-1 and follow the directions of emergency operators.

CrimeCanada.ca Community Assistance Request

CrimeCanada.ca is asking our community to stay alert and actively assist by sharing this safety information with family, neighbours, and co-workers in the affected areas. If you are in or near Yarmouth, Shelburne, or Digby, review the description and photo carefully and call 9-1-1 with any immediate sightings or time-sensitive tips.

Your vigilance is critical in fast-moving public safety incidents like this. Never put yourself at risk—your role is to observe, get to a safe place, and contact emergency services.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

At CrimeCanada.ca, we treat armed and dangerous person alerts as some of the most serious community safety events. Even though incidents like this are relatively rare compared with overall crime patterns in many Nova Scotia communities—such as those reflected in data for places like New Glasgow and surrounding areas—they demand immediate, coordinated action from both law enforcement and the public.

Whenever police warn that an individual may be armed, the safest response is to reduce exposure and limit opportunities for contact. That means locking doors, avoiding offering rides or assistance to strangers, double-checking that vehicles and outbuildings are secure, and keeping children and vulnerable family members indoors and informed. Monitoring trusted sources, such as RCMP releases and ongoing CrimeCanada.ca safety alerts, helps ensure you’re acting on accurate, up-to-date information rather than rumours or social media speculation.

Our mission is to support safer communities across Nova Scotia by making official police information more accessible and understandable. In situations like this, a calm, informed public response—paired with prompt reporting to 9-1-1—can significantly assist police efforts and reduce the risk to residents.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the nova-scotia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.