**** HRP Media Release
Police lay firearms charges
Police have charged two men and two women and seized two firearms after two searches in Dartmouth earlier this week.
On April 3, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police executed a search warrant at a residence on Fernhill Drive in Dartmouth in relation to a firearms investigation. Investigators arrested a man and a woman and seized one firearm.
Travae Kadeem Veldas Tynes, 30, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
Jessica Sandra Tynes, 50, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:
- Possession of a firearm – no license or certificate
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Store a firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
On April 3 at approximately 8:45 p.m., police executed a search warrant at a residence on Newcastle Street in Dartmouth in relation to a firearms investigation. Investigators arrested a man and a woman and seized a firearm.
Francis Delvin Kendal Tynes, 31, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace (x2)
- Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations (x2)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized (x2)
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm (x2)
- Possession of a firearm prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of a firearm contrary to order (x2)
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
Lajuana Jakiera Bruce, 30, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace (x 2)
- Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations (x 2)
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x 2)
- Possession of a firearm – no license or certificate
- Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Police encourage anyone with information about illegal firearms to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 Tips App.
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