Police paraphernalia has been removed from a decommissioned cop car spotted driving around Annapolis County.
The Mounties were told a member of the public was cruising in the vehicle in Bridgetown on May 27th.
They say it had a push bar on the front and a police interceptor badge on the back.
Officers told the owner the paraphernalia was not allowed under the new Nova Scotia Police Identity Management Act, which makes it illegal for unauthorized people to own police gear.
RCMP say the driver turned over the equipment last week to be destroyed.
The legislation came into effect last month. It was created in the wake of the deaths of 22 Nova Scotians, who were killed in the mass shooting in April 2020.
The Portapique gunman was disguised as a police officer driving a mock cruiser during his 13-hour rampage.
Photo of Portapique gunman’s replica RCMP cruiser taken from David McGrath’s cell on April 24, 2020. (SOURCE: Mass Casualty Commission)
The act includes the requirement for all retired police vehicles to be decommissioned, with the removal of all equipment, decals and other markings.
Penalties include a fine of up to $10,000 or three months in jail. A corporation found guilty of an offence faces a maximum fine of $25,000.
Police can also issue summary offence tickets for violations of the act.
