N.S. RCMP arrest 2 people following break and enters in Digby County
![Digby RCMP During the search, RCMP says they seized a number of items linked to the break-ins, including two loaded firearms, and a large number of lottery scratch tickets. (Photo courtesy: RCMP)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2023/12/6/digby-rcmp-1-6675818-1701884010353.jpg)
N.S. RCMP says a man and a woman have been arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into break-ins throughout Digby County.
Police responded to 11 reports of break-ins, or attempted break-ins, to businesses in the communities of Comeauville, Meteghan Centre, Saulnierville and Weymouth between Nov. 11 and Nov. 28.
Targeted businesses include grocery and hardware stores, and officers say some were broken-into on more than one occasion.
A man and woman were arrested in Digby on Monday. The RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on West Street the same day. They say officers recovered a number of items linked to the break-ins, including two loaded firearms and a large number of lottery scratch tickets. Investigators say they have reason to believe some lottery scratch tickets may still be in circulation.
RCMP has charged 39-year-old Travis Lee Welch of Digby with:
- breaking and entering with intent
- five counts of fraud
- seven counts of possession of property obtained by crime
- two counts of mischief
- theft
- two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm / prohibited firearm with ammunition
- unauthorized possession of a firearm
- two counts of unsafe storage of firearm
- two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm
- two counts of possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized
- two counts of careless use of firearm
Welch was remanded into custody and appeared in Digby provincial court on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old woman was released on an undertaking and will appear in Digby provincial court at a later date to face a number of property related offences.
The investigation is ongoing.
RCMP says they believe other people may be involved in the break-ins and are appealing for information.
Anyone with information about the break-ins is asked to contact Digby RCMP at 902- 245-2579 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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