Province-wide arrest warrant out for 42-year-old man

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By Steve Gow

Posted Jan 7, 2026 05:05:59 AM.

Last Updated Jan 7, 2026 10:36:45 AM.

West Hants RCMP is asking the public to help find Chad Walter Sandford.

The 42-year-old man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant as police have tried several times to locate him without success.

Sanford is facing several charges that include break and enter and committing, possession of stolen property, theft under $5,000 (four counts), fail to appear in court (two counts), and breach of a conditional sentence order.

According to RCMP, Sanford stands six-foot-two, weighs around 265 pounds, and has dark brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Chad Sanford is asked to contact West Hants RCMP Detachment at 902-798-2207 or local police.

To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

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