A 35-year-old man is facing a long list of charges after a violent home invasion in Beaver Bank.
The Mounties were called to a residence on Susan Drive at around 11:30 on Thursday night after two men forced their way in and fired off a gun.
Police say they assaulted the homeowner and her son and stole money from them. An animal was also struck before the suspects took off in a car.
The Mounties say one of the victims was taken to hospital, but there were no serious injuries.
The getaway car got stuck in a snowbank nearby, and the men tried to run away. One of the suspects was arrested. Police seized a shotgun and ammo from the vehicle.
Jonathan David James Murphy of Lower Sackville is facing fifteen charges including:
- Assault with a Weapon;
- Robbery;
- Break and Enter;
- Use of a Firearm in the Commission of an Offence;
- Reckless Discharge of a Firearm;
- Careless Handling of a Firearm;
- Possession of a Firearm for a Dangerous Purpose;
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm;
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized;
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle;
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition;
- Willfully Injure Animal;
- Mischief under $5,000;
- Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order;
- Failure to Comply with Conditions.
Murphy is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Tuesday.
The investigation is continuing.
