{"id":6595,"date":"2024-03-22T18:06:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T21:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/?p=6595"},"modified":"2024-03-22T18:07:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T21:07:37","slug":"international-firearms-investigation-has-two-facing-numerous-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/international-firearms-investigation-has-two-facing-numerous-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"International Firearms Investigation Has Two People Facing Numerous Charges."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two people are facing numerous charges after an international firearms investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, the Nova Scotia RCMP&#8217;s Federal Policing section received information from law enforcement officials in the United States that a Nova Scotian was attempting to purchase a prohibited firearm online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFederal Policing received a tip from Homeland Security Investigations that an individual in the Millbrook area was trying to buy a Glock 19, which is a semi-automatic pistol, from the United States via a social media platform,\u201d says Superintendent Jason Popik, Federal Policing Criminal Operations Officer with the Nova Scotia RCMP. &#8220;As a result of this information and our subsequent investigation, we executed a search warrant at a residence and made two arrests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FB_IMG_1711141368897-1024x912.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6597\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FB_IMG_1711141371659-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6596\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a February 16 search of a home in Millbrook First Nation, the following items were seized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>17 unsecured firearms and ammunition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two prohibited 9mm over-capacity magazines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computers, a 3D printer, filament, and tools for manufacturing firearms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 225,000 contraband cigarettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With assistance from Millbrook RCMP and Service Nova Scotia Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel &amp; Tobacco Division, a 51-year-old man and a 15-year-old youth, both from Millbrook First Nation, were safely taken into custody and later released on conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 51-year-old will be charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contravention of Use, Storage, Handling and Transport Regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selling Tobacco Products and Raw Leaf Tobacco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possessing Tobacco on Which Tax has Not Been Paid (Nova Scotia Revenue Act)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possessing Tobacco Not Bearing a Prescribed Mark (Nova Scotia Revenue Act)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlawfully Possessing Unstamped Tobacco (Excise Act, 2001)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The youth, who was in possession of a 3D printed firearm at the time of their arrest, will be facing the following charges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manufactures or Transfers Firearms\/Weapons Knowing It Is Unauthorized<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of Computer Data for Purpose of Manufacturing\/Trafficking Firearm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The 15-year-old is appearing in Truro Provincial Youth Court on May 6 and the 51-year-old is due in Truro Provincial Court on May 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: RCMP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two people are facing numerous charges after an international firearms investigation. 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