Man Facing 29 Serious Charges After Arrest at Business.

Digby RCMP has charged a man with firearms offences following an arrest at a business in Conway.

On January 4, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Digby RCMP responded to a report that a person wanted in connection with a theft investigation was inside a business on Hwy. 303. When officers arrested the man, he told them that he had a firearm in the bag he was wearing.

Investigators located and seized the firearm, which was loaded.
Harry Bell, 34, of Weymouth, is facing 29 charges, including Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and Unsafe Storage of Firearm. He was held in custody and had a first court appearance at Yarmouth Provincial Court on January 6.

Nova Scotia RCMP Forensic Identification Service and the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team have been engaged to support the investigation.

Source: RCMP Release