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Colchester County District RCMP charges man after seizing stolen gun and other firearms in search warrant execution
Colchester County District RCMP Community Action Team has charged a North River man after executing a search warrant and seizing firearms, including a stolen handgun.
On October 2, investigators learned that a man was in possession of multiple firearms. He did not have a licence for the firearms and they were not stored properly.
At approximately 6:40 p.m., officers, including the Nova Scotia RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT), located the man at a business in North River. When officers told the man that he was under arrest, he refused to comply with directions. Officers deployed a conducted energy weapon in order for him to be taken into custody.
Officers then executed a search warrant at a residence on West North River Rd. and seized additional evidence from a second home. In total, they seized two firearms, one of which is a handgun, replica firearms, ammunition, and body armour.
As part of the investigation, it was determined that one of the firearms seized was reported stolen in 2023.
Michael McQueen, 33, is charged with thirteen offences including Careless Use of Firearm (four counts), Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (two counts), Carrying Concealed Weapon, and Possession of Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence. He was released by police on conditions pending a court appearance scheduled for December 16 at Truro Provincial Court.
The Colchester Community Action Team is leading the ongoing investigation. Other supporting units include general duty officers, ERT, RCMP Police Dog Services, and the RCMP National Weapons Enforcement Support Team.
