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Man charged after early‑morning firearm search in Dartmouth

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A 34‑year‑old man is facing a series of firearm offences after Halifax Regional Police searched a Dartmouth home.

Police said officers executed a search warrant at about 4:30 a.m. on Thursday at a residence on Courtney Road as part of a firearm investigation.

Officers arrested three people and seized a loaded firearm, ammunition, a replica BB handgun and stolen property.

A man and woman were later released without charges.

The 34‑year‑old man appeared in Halifax provincial court yesterday.

Police said he is charged with:

  • Unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Possess weapon dangerous to public peace
  • Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations
  • Possess prohibited/restricted weapon/ammunition-no license
  • Possess loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
  • Possess firearm in vehicle
  • Possess firearm contrary to order/fail to surrender (x2)
  • Possess firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.00 (x2)
  • Carrying concealed weapon

Police stated that the investigation remains ongoing.

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Ontario man charged after threatening campers with dog and firearms

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An Ontario man has been charged with seven offenses, including assault, careless use of a firearm and possession of a restricted firearm after an incident at a campground in Melbourne this weekend.

According to an RCMP press release the man will be charged with:

  • Assault
  • Uttering threats
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Possession of a restricted firearm/Prohibited weapon with ammunition
  • Unsafe storage of firearms

Police responded to a call on Aug. 14 saying that a man was threatening individuals at a campground on Comeaus Hill Road. Officers later learned the man was allegedly telling campers he had firearms, and was threatening to release his dog to attack bystanders.

Once police got to the scene, they observed guns inside the man’s trailer, and he proceeded to barricade himself inside.

RCMP officers evacuated the area as a security precaution. 

RCMP say at approximately 12:45 a.m., the man left his trailer and was arrested safely. Officers seized three loaded shotguns and one loaded rifle.

Police say the investigation is still ongoing, and that the man is scheduled to appear in Yarmouth Provincial court on Aug. 17.

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High‑risk offender arrested after Moncton firearm case

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A coordinated police operation has led to the arrest of a high‑risk offender in Moncton following a reported firearm incident earlier this summer.

The Codiac Regional RCMP said that officers arrested a 28‑year‑old man on July 30 at about 2:30 p.m. in downtown Moncton.

Police said the operation involved the Codiac Regional Crime Reduction Unit, the General Investigation Section, the New Brunswick RCMP Emergency Response Team and RCMP Air Services.

The man was wanted in connection with a June 1 incident in Moncton, during which police said a firearm was pointed at another person.

Mounties said the man was considered armed and dangerous, and several specialized units were deployed to locate and arrest him safely.

Police stated the man appeared in court on July 31.

He was charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, carrying a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a restricted firearm without being the holder of a licence and possession of a restricted weapon while prohibited.

He remains in custody and is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 21.

“The safe arrest of this individual was the result of careful planning and coordination between several specialized RCMP units,” Cpl. Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP said in the release

2 arrested after firearm threats at a home in Kenora

2 arrested after firearm threats at a home in Kenora

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Two people have been arrested after threats involving a firearm were reported at a home in Kenora, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

The Kenora OPP detachment said officers were called to a home on First Street South on July 11.

Police stated that a person reported being threatened by two individuals and told officers a firearm had been presented during the incident.

The OPP said a 20‑year‑old man from Kenora was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

Police said he was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on Aug. 25.

A 36‑year‑old man from Kenora was also arrested.

The OPP reported that he has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, unauthorized possession of a weapon, failure to comply with a release order, and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

Police said he was remanded into custody and is set to appear in court on July 30.

Anyone with information about the trafficking of illicit drugs can contact the OPP at 1‑888‑310‑1122 or reach Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1‑800‑222‑8477.

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19-year-old charged after pointing gun at man in Lower New Cornwall

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A man has been charged after he was reported to be pointing a gun at another man at a home on Riverside Drive in Lower New Cornwall.

Lunenburg District RCMP say they responded to the report just before 5:30 on Monday evening.

Upon arrival, officers say they quickly found the suspect outside the property and safely arrested him. The 21-year-old victim was not hurt.

Officers say the two men were known to eachother.

On Tuesday, as part of the investigation, a search warrant was executed for the home where officers seized a gun, ammunition, and an off-highway vehicle.

The suspect, 19, was charged with multiple offenses including unauthorized possession of a firearm and two counts of careless use of a firearm.

He appeared in Bridgewater Provincial Court on Tuesday and was released on conditions, with his next court date scheduled for July 22.

Officers say the investigation is ongoing.

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Arrest in Riverview after prohibited firearm seized

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A 29‑year‑old man from Fundy Albert was arrested after the RCMP seized a loaded handgun in Riverview, and later found a prohibited firearm.

Members of the Codiac Crime Reduction Unit Priority Offender team and the Integrated Enforcement Unit located a man wanted on an unendorsed warrant at a business on Hillsborough Road on Monday.

Police said he fled when officers approached, and an officer caught up to him before a physical altercation took place.

The man was arrested and suffered minor injuries, according to the RCMP.

A search of the individual led to the seizure of a loaded 9‑millimetre handgun, money, Percocet tablets and body armour.

Officers later executed a search warrant on Monday at a home on Route 114 in Fundy Albert, where they seized a rifle and ammunition.

The 29‑year‑old appeared in court on Tuesday and was charged with:

  • possession of a loaded restricted firearm without authorization or registration
  • possession of a restricted firearm for a purpose dangerous to the public peace
  • carrying a firearm in a careless manner
  • carrying a firearm without reasonable precautions for the safety of others
  • possession of a firearm knowing the serial number was removed
  • possession of a firearm while prohibited
  • possession of a restricted firearm knowing no licence/registration
  • possession of property over $5000 obtained by crime
  • failure to comply with a release order
  • resisting/obstructing a peace officer

Mounties added that he was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on March 10.