New Glasgow Regional Police Charge Two People With Multiple Serious Offenses After Traffic Stop.

New Glasgow Regional Police charge driver and passenger with multiple offenses after traffic stop.

New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a driver and passenger, both from Pictou County with multiple offences following a traffic stop in the Trenton Park parking lot.

On June 22, 2024, at approximately 10:42 pm, New Glasgow Regional Police while on routine patrol conducted a traffic stop on a 2023 Kia Sportage vehicle in the parking lot of the Trenton Park, Trenton, NS.

Upon investigation of the vehicle, driver and passenger, New Glasgow Regional Police officers arrested a 20-year-old-male and a 16-year-old.

During a search of the vehicle, New Glasgow Regional Police officers located and seized a Rifle, Stun Baton, Prohibited Knife, Drugs, Alcohol and Drug Paraphernalia.

As a result, the drive, 16-years-of age has been charged with:

Failure to comply with or Refusal of Demand.
Underage Drinking.
Two Counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Possession of Firearm in a Vehicle.
Two Counts of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm or Prohibited Weapon,
Unsafe Storage of a Firearm.
Possession of a Firearm Knowing Possession Unauthorized.

The 20-year-old-male passenger has been charged with:

Illegal Possession of Alcohol.
Three Counts of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm or Prohibited Weapon,
Possession of a Firearm Knowing Possession Unauthorized.
Two Counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Unsafe Storage of a Firearm.

The 16-year-old driver has been released under strict conditions and will appear in Provincial Court in Pictou at a later date. The 20-year-old -male passenger has been released upon strict conditions and will be appearing in Provincial Court in Pictou on August 26, 2024.