Nova Scotia RCMP seek man wanted on provincewide arrest warrant
The RCMP in Cumberland County, N.S., is searching for a man currently wanted on a provincewide arrest warrant.
Christopher Charles Mattinson, 33, from Oxford, N.S., faces the following charges:
- unsafe Storage of a firearm
- unauthorized possession of a firearm
- possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized
- two counts of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammo
- two counts of weapons possession contrary to order and two counts of fail to surrender authorization
- dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- flight from police
- two counts of fail to comply with probation order
- two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Mattinson is described as six-foot-seven and 190 pounds, with dark hair and hazel eyes in an RCMP news release.
Police have made attempts to locate Mattinson and are asking for assistance from the public.
Anyone with information on Mattinson’s whereabouts is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call Cumberland County District RCMP at 902-243-2181. 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.
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