Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Colchester County District RCMP has arrested and charged several people after a residential break and enter where multiple firearms were stolen.
On January 20, at approximately 5:50 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a break and enter that had occurred at a residence on Adam McCallum Rd. earlier that morning.
Officers learned that three men in masks had entered the home and stolen a variety of items, including two shotguns and a rifle. Three residents were home at the time and their demands for the men to leave were ignored. The men eventually left. No one reported injuries related to the incident.
On January 22, Colchester County District RCMP, with assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team and Truro Police Service, executed a search warrant at a residence on Lockhart Ave. in Truro as part of the investigation. Officers arrested six people. During the execution of the search warrant, police located and seized items related to the offences. Lockhart Ave. was closed while the police operation was underway; officers appreciated the cooperation of the public in the area.
Alexander Grady, 28, of Truro, and Tyler Burns, 27, of Truro, are both charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Breaking and Entering and Stealing Firearm
- Breaking and Entering and Committing an Indictable Offence
- Disguise with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence
Burns is also facing an additional charge of for Breach of a Release Order.
Grady and Burns had first court appearances on January 24 at Truro Provincial Court and have been remanded into custody, pending future court appearances.
Another woman arrested was found to be breaching conditions related to a previous, unrelated investigation and has been charged with Fail to Comply with Release Order, unrelated to the break and enter.
Three other people have been released without charges.
The investigation is ongoing and is being led by Colchester County District RCMP General Investigation Section and Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with assistance of the RCMP Forensic Identification Section.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.