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Kings District RCMP arrested man after firearm incident in Scots Bay
Kings District RCMP has arrested a Scots Bay man following a firearms incident.
On September 21, at approximately 7 p.m., Kings District RCMP responded to a report that a man had threatened another man and pointed a firearm at him at a home in Scots Bay.
On September 24, as part of the ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 5000 block of Hwy. 358 in Scots Bay. A 48-year-old man was safety arrested and officers seized a rifle.
The man is facing charges of:
• Pointing a Firearm
• Assault
• Uttering Threats Against a Person (two counts)
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Careless Use of a Firearm
He is scheduled to appear in court Kentville Provincial Court at a later date.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information to support this investigation is asked to call Kings District RCMP at 902-679-5555. 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.
