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RCMP charges man with threats and firearms offences following intimate partner violence incident
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man with threats and firearms offences following an incident of intimate partner violence in Head of Chezzetcook.
On November 7, at approximately 9:30 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of an armed man who threatened a woman at a home. The man also threatened to harm himself.
The woman was able to safely escape the residence and contact police.
Officers attended the home and safely arrested the man. They subsequently seized two long guns, ammunition, magazines, knives and a machete.
Jordan Thomas Leblanc, 30, of Head of Chezzetcook, has been charged with:
Uttering Threats
Careless Use of a Firearm (five counts)
Contravention of Firearms Storage Regulations (two counts)
Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon or Restricted Weapon (two counts)
Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (two counts)
Possession of Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (two counts)
Leblanc was remanded into custody and appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on November 9. He remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear on November 12.
We encourage anyone experiencing, or at risk of, intimate partner violence to reach out. Support is available across Nova Scotia and can be accessed by dialing 211, calling the provincial toll-free line at 1-855-225-0220, or visiting Nova Scotia 211 online. Support can be accessed anonymously.
