Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit arrests four, seizes firearms and stolen property
The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) has arrested four people after a search in McLellans Brook.
On December 16, at approximately 6:07 a.m., officers with the PCISCEU executed a search warrant at a property on MacKenzie Rd. At the home, officers took four people into custody and seized seven long guns, four imitation handguns, ammunition and stolen property in excess of $5000.
The search was supported by the RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Police Dog Service, Pictou County District RCMP and Antigonish – Guysborough SCEU.
A 51-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, both from McLellans Brook, a 33-year-old woman from Thorburn, and a 40-year-old man from Pictou County, will face charges of:
- Possession of Firearm Knowing Unauthorized (seven counts)
- Unsafe Storage of Firearms (seven counts)
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (11 counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (seven counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
The Pictou County man is also facing charges for Firearms Possession Contrary to Prohibition Order (14 counts). He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Pictou Provincial Court at a later date.
The man and woman from McLellans Brook and the woman from Thorburn were released on conditions. They are scheduled to appear in Pictou Provincial Court at a later date.
Note: The PCISCEU is made up of police officers from Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service and Stellarton Po
- RCMP officers are in East Preston, in the 1600 block of Hwy. 7, investigating a report of gun shots No injuries have been reported at this time. One person is in custody. Please avoid the area to allow officers to do their work. The investigation is underway.
