Man Arrested In Stellarton in Relation to Robbery With Gun.

Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit arrest one in relation to a Robbery

On December 5th, 2023 Stellarton, Nova Scotia………

A robbery was reported on November 24th, 2023 in Salt Springs, Pictou County. The investigation revealed that a man had made plans to buy tools at exit 19 in Salt Springs. The man selling the tools, known to the buyer, brandished a gun during the road side transaction and demanded the buyer get out of his vehicle. The seller then took off with the buyer’s vehicle.

A short time after the robbery, Westville Police Service observed the suspect vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Acadia Avenue before crashing. The driver fled on foot.

On December 5th, 2023 The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with assistance from Pictou County District RCMP, Stellarton Police Service, Westville Police Service, New Glasgow Police Service, RCMP Synthetic Drug Unit, and RCMP Police Dog Services, located the man’s vehicle at a residence in Stellarton. Upon arrest, the man fled on foot. Officers pursued on foot and apprehended the man on Foord Street.

Forty year old Darren Brent Snell has been charged with robbery, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon, theft of motor vehicle, theft under $5000, resisting a peace officer, possession contrary to court order. Snell has been remanded into custody. He will appear in Pictou Provincial Court on December 8th at 9:30 AM.

Source: Release