Police lay firearm charges
Halifax Regional Police has laid firearm charges in relation to an incident in Halifax on the weekend.
On September 3 at approximately 1:10 a.m. officers observed a disturbance between two groups of people in the area of the 1600 block of Brunswick Street in Halifax. A man in one of the groups was believed to be in possession of a firearm. The man was located at a vehicle that was parked nearby. Officers arrested the man and another man who was in the vehicle and seized a loaded firearm from the vehicle.
Mohamed Houssen Milad, 22, and Abdullahi Abdi Rizak Ali, 25, are both scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court today to face charges of:
- Possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a firearm in a vehicle
- Careless use of a firearm
Anyone with information about illegal firearms is encouraged to contact police at 902-490-5020. 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.
