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West Hants District RCMP arrest man for firearms offences
West Hants District RCMP respond to man in distress at a house in Falmouth.
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 11:15 a.m., West Hants District RCMP received a complaint of a man in distress who had discharged a firearm and was attempting to start a fire at a house on Mine Road in Falmouth. RCMP officers, fire and EHS responded to the complaint. A 21-year-old man from Windsor was located and safely arrested at the scene. No one suffered any injuries as a result of the incident.
The investigation is ongoing and was assisted by the RCMP Emergency Response Team.
The man was transported to hospital and will be attending Windsor Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of Careless Use of a Firearm and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
