Colchester County District RCMP executed a search warrant and seized a firearm as a result of several thefts that occurred in Bible Hill.
On May 25 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Colchester County District RCMP responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle that had been parked at a business on Main St. Through the investigation, officers found that five other vehicles appeared to have also been damaged and had items taken. The vehicles were parked overnight at several businesses in the area.
Later that day, based on information collected through the investigation with assistance from RCMP Forensic Identification Services, Colchester County District RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Bayview St. in Truro. During the search, officers located and seized multiple items believed to have been associated to ongoing theft investigations in Bible Hill and Truro, as well as an unsecured firearm and ammunition.
At the time of the warrant execution, police also arrested a Truro man. He will face charges of Mischief (five counts), Unsafe Storage of a Firearm, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, and Theft from Motor Vehicle. He was released on conditions pending a court appearance scheduled for August 27 at Truro Provincial Court, to the custody of another police agency as part of other ongoing investigations.
Anyone with information about these or other related property crime investigation is asked to contact Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820 or the police of jurisdiction. 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.