**** HRP Media Release
Police charge two people with weapons offences after search in Dartmouth
Police have charged two people with weapons offences in relation to a search in Dartmouth yesterday.
Investigators in the Drug Unit of the Integrated Special Enforcement Section obtained a warrant, and along with Emergency Response Team members and East Division patrol officers, searched a residence on Primrose Street in relation to an ongoing firearms investigation. Investigators seized a handgun, ammunition and a quantity of cocaine. A man and woman were arrested without incident
A 37-year-old Dartmouth man is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Careless use of a firearm – unsafe storage
- Careless use of restricted firearm- unsafe storage
- Possession of weapon dangerous
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession knowing it is unauthorized
- Possession of loaded firearm
- Firearm possession contrary to order
- Ammunition possession contrary to order
- Possession of weapon obtained by commission of an offence
- Possession of break in instruments
- Fail to comply with release order (X 3)
A 33-year-old Dartmouth woman from is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Careless use of a firearm – unsafe storage
- Careless use of restricted firearm- unsafe storage
- Possession of weapon dangerous
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession knowing it is unauthorized
- Possession of loaded firearm
Police encourage anyone with information about illegal drugs and or 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.
