**** HRP Media Release
Police charge three men and a woman with drug and firearms offences after search in Halifax
Police have charged three men and a woman with drug trafficking and firearms offences in relation to a search conducted last week in Halifax.
On Friday, May 28 investigators in the Guns and Gangs Unit of the Integrated Special Enforcement Section obtained a warrant for an address on Larry Uteck Boulevard in Halifax in relation to an ongoing investigation.
The Guns and Gangs Unit, with assistance from members of the Drug Unit, Emergency Response Team and West Division patrol officers, searched the residence. Officers arrested three men and a woman and seized a quantity of cocaine, over $22,000, a loaded handgun.
An 18-year-old man, a 20-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, all from Halifax, will appear in court at a later date to face charges of:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
- Production of substance
- Unsafe storage contrary to regulations
- Unsafe handling of a firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Carrying a concealed firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
- Unauthorized possession in motor vehicle
- Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of weapon obtained by commission of an offence
Raheem Orlando Munroe, 28, of Halifax, is also facing the above charges as well as two counts of possession of weapons and ammunition contrary to a court order and three counts of breaching another court order. He appeared in court on Friday.
Police encourage anyone with information about illegal drug activity 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.
