PRESS RELEASE June 27, 2006

RCMP/HRP TRYING TO DETERMINE THE WHEREABOUTS OF GALLANT'S VEHICLE

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), N.S.... Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)/Halifax Regional Police (HRP) Integrated Major Crime Unit is continuing their investigation into the homicide of Paula Gallant which took place December 27, 2005.

The Integrated Major Crime Unit is still trying to determine the whereabouts of Paula Gallant's 1997 green Cavalier, Nova Scotia License plate number BMP 504 on December 27, 2005. Investigators believe the vehicle arrived at the BLT school between 5:00PM and 6:30PM on December 27, and are also trying to determine where Paula's vehicle was between 2:00PM and 5:00PM that day as well.

If you have information about this or any other serious crime, they can contact the RCMP/HRP Major Crime at 490- 5331 or Crime Stoppers anonymously anytime at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or by their Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award from $50 - $2000.

PHOTO OF VEHICLE ATTACHED


Cst. Joe Taplin
Halifax Detachment
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Media Relations - Spokesperson
902-490-1497
902-488-2830 (cell)