A 28-year-old driver is facing several firearms charges after police pulled a vehicle over in Dartmouth during rush hour traffic on Thursday night.
The Halifax Regional Police Integrated Guns and Gangs Unit stopped the vehicle near Pinecrest Drive and Primrose Street just before 5:30 p.m.
Police say the driver had a firearm and drugs on him and was charged with eight offences:
- Unsafe Handling of a Firearm
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized
- Unauthorized Possession in a Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of Firearm where Serial Number has been Altered Defaced or Removed
He’s set to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Friday morning.
