A Tantallon man is facing impaired driving and weapons charges after hitting a pole with a pickup truck in Upper Tantallon.
At approximately 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning, Halifax District RCMP responded to the collision on Peggy's Cove Rd. where a power pole was severed.
The driver, a 25-year-old man from Tantallon, was the only occupant of the vehicle. He was not injured and was arrested for impaired driving. A preliminary investigation showed he was also in unlawful possession of a firearm.
The firearm was seized by police. He was released from custody and will appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Monday, September 10 at 10 a.m..
Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP at 902-490-5180. Should you wish 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.
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