N.S. man, 18, two youths accused of breaking into Beaver Bank home, stealing firearms
The RCMP responded to a report of a break-in at a home on Barrett Road around 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Police say they used drones to locate and arrest three people in the woods nearby.
Police recovered six firearms they say were taken from the home and executed search warrants at a residence and vehicle associated to the people arrested.
Carter Wright Neal, 18, of Beaver Bank is facing 18 charges, including the following:
two counts of careless use of a firearm
two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
six counts of possession of property obtained by crime
Neal appeared in Dartmouth provincial court on Saturday.
Two youths were released on conditions pending future court appearances.
Incident prompts firearms investigation
Meanwhile, a second investigation is underway after the RCMP says officers found multiple firearms unsecured and unsafely stored inside the home on Barrett Road.
Police say the officers seized 28 firearms from the home.
Both investigations are ongoing with support from Forensic Identification Services and the RCMP National Weapons Enforcement Support Team.
The RCMP is asking anyone with information about either investigation to contact the Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-490-5020 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
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