**** RCMP Media Release
Shelburne RCMP charges man after seizing firearms
Shelburne RCMP Detachment has charged a Westphal man with multiple offences after executing a search warrant at a residence and seizing multiple firearms.
On January 17, Shelburne RCMP responded to a report of an assault with a weapon, and learned that a man had assaulted an individual at a Shelburne home and left before police arrived. Subsequent attempts to locate and arrest the man were unsuccessful.
On February 3, at approximately 4:30 p.m., RCMP officers learned that the man was at a residence on Parr St., and established containment of the home. Investigators evacuated surrounding residences and the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) attended the location.
At approximately 9 p.m., ERT, supported by the RCMP’s Crisis Negotiation Team and Police Dog Services, safely arrested 28-year-old Liam Colin Cockerill.
The Parr St. home was secured and officers executed a search warrant; they seized two firearms and a variety of ammunition.
Cockerill has been remanded into custody and, at this time, faces 21 charges, including:
- Assault
- Assault with a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Careless Storage of a Firearm (three counts)
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm While Prohibited
- Failure to Comply with Undertaking
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Shelburne RCMP at 902-875-2490. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
