Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Southwest Nova District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has arrested four people following the execution of a search warrant in Hillsvale.
On June 3, Southwest Nova District RCMP SCEU, assisted by officers from West Hants District RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home on Ardoise School Rd. in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. At the home, a 59-year-old woman, a 59-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, all from Hillsvale, and a 36-year-old man from Middle Sackville were safely arrested.
During the search, officers located and seized a quantity of cocaine, cash, five rifles and drug paraphernalia.
Melissa Sharon Millett, 40, who was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant, has been charged with:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
Millett appeared in court and was remanded into custody. She will appear in Kentville Provincial Court on June 6, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
The three other people who were arrested were released on conditions. They will appear in Windsor Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized.
The investigation continues.
Anyone with information about illicit drugs or other criminal activity in West Hants County is encouraged to contact West Hants District RCMP at 902-798-2207. 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.
File: 2025-351020