RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment charges three people with multiple weapons offences
The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment (HRD) Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has charged three people with multiple weapons offences.
On February 3, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the RCMP HRD SCEU, with the assistance of the RCMP and Halifax Regional Police Emergency Response Teams, safely arrested two men and a woman at a hotel in Dartmouth Crossing as part of an ongoing firearms investigation. During searches after the arrests, officers seized a prohibited handgun, conducted energy weapon, a sensory irritant spray, and a quantity of cash.
Dreonne Valdez Lester Colley-Williams, 22, of East Preston, is charged with:
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence
- Fail to Comply with Release Order (two counts).
Dominica Devina Kostakos-Beals, 28, of Dartmouth, is charged with:
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (three counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence
- Possession Contrary to Order
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon.
Darrell Jamel Williams, 37, of East Preston, is charged with:
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence.
Colley-Williams was held in custody and appeared in Dartmouth Provincial court on February 6. He was released pending future court appearances.
Kostakos-Beals appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on February 4 and was released pending future court appearances.
Williams was released by police pending future court appearances.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about criminal activity in their community is encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police. 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.
-RCMP charges man with drug trafficking
The Colchester County District RCMP Community Action Team has charged a man after executing a warrant in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
On February 4, RCMP officers conducted a targeted traffic stop on College Rd. in Bible Hill and safely arrested the lone occupant of the Hyundai Sonata.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of suspected cocaine, cash, a digital scale, eight cell phones, and a laptop.
Malique Olowu, 22, of Debert, has been charged with: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine); Possession of Property Obtained by Crime; Fail to Comply with Release Order (two counts).
He was remanded into custody and is due to appear in Truro Provincial Court on February 18.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about illicit drugs or other criminal activity in their community is encouraged to contact police. 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.
