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Valley Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit seizes loaded firearms
Valley Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (VISCEU) seized loaded firearms and illicit drugs from a residence in Habitant.
On December 19, VISCEU safely arrested a man at a residence on Hwy. 221 in Habitant then searched the home as part of an ongoing investigation.
During the search, officers seized two loaded firearms; one in the vehicle and one inside the residence. Officers also seized an unloaded rifle, brass knuckles, pre-packaged cocaine, methamphetamine, and a quantity of cash.
Dawson Andrew Elliott, 25, of Habitant, has been charged with offences including:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine and methamphetamine)
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (4counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (3counts)
- Careless Use of a Firearm (3 counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
Anyone with information about illicit drugs or firearms in their community are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to report a crime. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or using the P3 Tips app.
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Cumberland County District RCMP make arrest for property crime and drug offences
Cumberland County District RCMP arrested a man for multiple property crime and drug offences after receiving information about a stolen dirt bike.
On December 18, officers learned that a dirt bike previously reported stolen may be located in the Cumberland area. The information allowed investigators to conduct patrols in an attempt to locate the missing item.
On December 19, officers from the Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (CISCEU) located the vehicle on Hwy. 204. When the dirt bike pulled over, officers were able to prevent the vehicle from continuing on and arrested the driver for Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
During a search incidental to arrest, the officers found that the man, who was identified as 32-year-old Jesse Parlee from Moncton, New Brunswick, was also in possession of multiple stolen drivers licences and cheques, a variety of drugs believed to be ready for sale, and a conducted energy weapon which is a prohibited weapon and was possessed contrary to probation conditions. Parlee also had a warrant for arrest from New Brunswick.
“The information that we received helped officers do targeted, proactive patrols, and lead to locating more than just the missing dirt bike,” says Sgt. Jarret MacDonald, Cumberland County District RCMP. “We appreciate receiving tips that support our investigations because what may seem like a small detail can lead to an outcome that is more significant than anticipated, like in this investigation.”
Parlee has been charged with Resist Arrest, four counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, four counts of Possession of Weapon Contrary to Order, six counts under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking, in addition to his previous warrants.
He was held in custody and will have first court appearance on December 20, 2024.
