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Community Alert: Province-Wide Warrant for Lucas Dunham in Nova Scotia

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RCMP-issued photo of 31-year-old Lucas Sterling Dunham, wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant in Nova Scotia.

Community Alert: Province-Wide Warrant for Lucas Dunham in Nova Scotia

Section 1: Summary of the RCMP Alert

Cumberland County District RCMP in Nova Scotia have issued a province-wide arrest warrant for Lucas Sterling Dunham, a 31-year-old man from Amherst. Police are actively trying to locate him and are asking residents across the province to assist by reporting any information about his whereabouts.

Dunham is wanted in connection with multiple criminal charges, including violence-related and court order–related offences. This warrant applies across all of Nova Scotia, meaning he may be encountered in communities beyond Amherst. Authorities urge the public to remain alert and to contact police immediately if they believe they have seen him.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

According to the RCMP, Lucas Sterling Dunham, 31, of Amherst, Nova Scotia, is currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant and is facing the following charges:

RCMP have released the following physical description to assist the public:

An image of the wanted individual has been provided by police:

RCMP-issued image of wanted man Lucas Sterling Dunham of Amherst, Nova Scotia

Image: RCMP-supplied photo of Lucas Dunham

How the Community Can Help

CrimeCanada.ca is urgently asking our community across Nova Scotia to assist in locating Lucas Sterling Dunham. If you see him or have any information that could help police, you are asked to contact law enforcement immediately. Do not attempt to apprehend him yourself.

If you have information on his current location, contact:

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can provide tips through:

The RCMP file number associated with this warrant is 2026-382708. Referencing this file number when providing information can help investigators quickly connect your tip to the correct case.

While this alert is specific to Nova Scotia, CrimeCanada.ca tracks and analyzes crime trends across the country. For example, our crime statistics and safety data for Dunham, Quebec show how smaller communities also monitor and respond to offences involving violence and court order breaches. Comparing data across regions helps us better understand and communicate patterns that affect community safety nationwide.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, a province-wide warrant such as this is a serious public safety matter for all residents of Nova Scotia, not only those in Amherst or Cumberland County. The charges listed—particularly assault, uttering threats, and alleged breaches of release conditions—are indicators that police have public safety concerns and need community cooperation to bring the wanted individual back before the courts.

We encourage residents to stay aware of official RCMP updates, pay attention to the released photo and description, and report any possible sightings promptly. If you believe you see someone who may be this individual, keep a safe distance, move to a secure location if needed, and contact police using the numbers above. Avoid direct confrontation or attempts to detain anyone yourself. Community vigilance, timely reporting of suspicious activity, and respect for police directions are key parts of building safer neighbourhoods throughout Nova Scotia and across Canada—principles supported by the local and regional data we publish, such as our crime and safety overview for Lucan Biddulph, Ontario.

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.

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