Police charge man with weapons and impaired operation offences
On August 24 at approximately 8:20 a.m., officers responded to a weapons complaint in the parking lot of an apartment building on Kennedy Drive in Dartmouth. It was reported that a man was yelling and waving a crowbar at residents.
Upon arrival, officers located the suspect, who was still on scene, and arrested him without further incident. Officers determined that the incident occurred after the suspect was confronted regarding his excessive use of his vehicle’s horn. During the verbal dispute, the suspect threatened the victims with the crowbar. There were no reported physical injuries.
During the investigation, officers also determined that the license plate on the suspect’s vehicle had previously been reported as stolen.
Steffan Leon Gerro, 37, is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:
- Assault with a weapon (x2)
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death (x2)
- Impaired operation of a conveyance
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand for testing
- Possession of stolen property under $5000.00
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**** RCMP Media ReleasePolice arrest four people for drugs and firearms offences
Police have arrested four people for drug and firearms offences after executing search warrants in Dartmouth and Eastern Passage as part of an ongoing investigation.
On August 19, the RCMP/HRP Integrated Special Enforcement Section executed search warrants at homes on Cow Bay Rd. and Serop Cres. in Eastern Passage and a residence on Joseph Young St. in Dartmouth.
The searches, assisted by the RCMP and HRP Emergency Response Teams, along with HRP’s Quick Response Unit, HRP general duty officers, and the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment Street Crime Enforcement Unit, resulted in the seizure of two firearms with the serial numbers removed, cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Officers safely arrested four men during the police operation.
Daniel Michaud, 33, of Eastern Passage, has been charged with 20 firearms offences, including Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition (two counts), Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (four counts), and Tampering with a Serial Number. He has also been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Jonathan Tibayan, 55, of Dartmouth, has been charged with eight firearms offences, including Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, and Tampering with a Serial Number. He has also been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (two counts).
Michaud and Tibayan were remanded into custody and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on September 8.
The two other men who were arrested, a 56-year-old and a 59-year-old, both of Dartmouth, will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date to face multiple charges.
The investigation is ongoing and is being led by the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, Special Enforcement Section.
