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UPDATE: Man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant in relation to stolen firearms investigation has been arrested
Colby Paul, 19, of Waycobah, who was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant, was located and safely arrested July 9.
The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance with the investigation.
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Update: RCMP investigate break and enter to business, firearms stolen
Inverness County District RCMP has charged two people in relation to a break and enter into a business in Whycocomagh.
On June 26, just before midnight, Inverness County District RCMP responded to an intrusion alarm at a business in the 9000-block of Hwy. 105.
Officers attended and confirmed that the business had been broken into and multiple firearms and ammunition had been stolen.
With the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services, officers searched the area and were able to recover five firearms and some ammunition. Four firearms are still believed to be missing.
Through the investigation, officers identified two people of interest, and on June 30 executed a search warrant at a home in Waycobah where a 14-year-old youth was safely arrested. The youth has been charged with:
- Break and Entering to Steal Firearm
- Contravenes a Regulation to Store, Handle, Transport, Ship, Display Firearm (5 counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence
- Theft (over $5,000)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
The youth has been released on conditions pending their next court appearance.
The second suspect, 19-year-old Colby Paul of Waycobah, has been charged with:
- Break and Entering to Steal Firearm
- Contravenes a Regulation to Store, Handle, Transport, Ship, Display Firearm (5 counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence
- Possession Contrary to Order (10 counts)
- Theft (over $5,000)
- Breach of Probation (10 counts)
- Mischief
A province-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Paul. Police have made multiple attempts to locate Paul, and are requesting assistance from the public.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Colby Paul is asked to contact the Inverness County District RCMP at 902- 625-2220. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
