Meteghan RCMP investigating shots fired at a residence in Mavillette
Meteghan RCMP Detachment is seeking information in relation to shots fired in Mavillette.
On April 28, Meteghan RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residence on C Boudeau Rd. As the house is believed to have been unoccupied at the time that this incident occurred, there were no injuries reported but it did result in damage to the home.
The investigation is ongoing, led by Meteghan RCMP with assistance from the RCMP Forensic Identification Section.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Meteghan RCMP at 902-645-2326. 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.
-Search warrant execution leads to more than 50 charges against four people
The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) executed a search warrant that resulted in 56 charges against four people and the seizure of firearms.
On April 24, as part of an ongoing drug trafficking and firearms investigation, the PCISCEU attended a residence on Gill Crt. in Pictou and executed a search warrant. Five people were safely arrested.
During the search, a quantity of heroin, prescription pills, and trace amounts of other drugs were found and seized. A handgun, a sawed-off shotgun, and ammunition for both were also seized.
Several units assisted with the search warrant execution, including the Nova Scotia RCMP Emergency Response Team and Critical Incident Command, Pictou County District RCMP, Antigonish/Guysborough Street Crimes Enforcement Unit, and Guysborough County District RCMP.
Jamie Lee Jackson, 42, of Stellarton, Joseph Spears, 50, of Pictou, Kelsy Whytewood, 30, of River John, and Jessica Lindblad, 29, of MacLellan’s Brook, are each facing charges of Possession of Heroin for Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Codeine for the Purpose of Trafficking, several firearms offences, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. Each person is also individually charged with multiple other offences, with a total of fifty-six charges sworn.
Jackson, Spears and Whytewood had first court appearances on April 25 at Pictou Provincial Court and were remanded into custody pending future court appearances. Lindblad was released by police with a first court appearance scheduled for July 7 at Pictou Provincial Court.
The fifth person arrested was released without charges.
Note: The PCISCEU is made up of police officers from Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service, and Stellarton Police Service.
