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Police seize machete, drugs after arresting 2 people for N.S. cottage break-in

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Police seize machete, drugs after arresting 2 people for N.S. cottage break-in

Two people who allegedly broke into a Nova Scotia cottage two months ago are now facing drug and weapons charges after police found cocaine and a machete in a vehicle.

According to an RCMP news release, officers responded to a break and enter in progress at an East Berlin cottage around 6:40 p.m. on April 23. Police learned the cabin’s owner found an unknown vehicle in the driveway and at least one person inside the property.

Police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman in the cottage and later released them on conditions. They also seized an Audi S4.

Officers executed a search warrant on the vehicle on June 4 and found:

  • a machete
  • bear mace
  • a knife
  • a quantity of drugs believed to be cocaine
  • a quantity of drugs believed to be crack-cocaine
  • various drug-related paraphernalia

Police arrested the 37-year-old man for drug-related offences on June 13. James Matthew Stewart was charged with:

  • break and enter with intent
  • three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • mischief under $5,000
  • possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking

Angel Dawn Patterson was charged with:

  • break and enter with intent
  • possession of a controlled substance
  • mischief under $5,000

Both of the accused will appear in court on Aug. 28.

For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page

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