Police arrest 4 people after early morning Dartmouth shooting
Halifax Regional Police has arrested four people in connection to an early morning shooting in Dartmouth, N.S., on Wednesday.
According to a news release from police, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area of Booth Street around 5:40 a.m.
Police say a home was struck by the gunfire. There were no reported injuries.
Police say they found a suspect vehicle near Bras Dor Lane and arrested four people at a residence in the area.
A Halifax Regional Police forensic identification unit is pictured in Dartmouth, N.S. (CTV Atlantic)
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on it is asked to call police at 902-490-5020, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
Correction
This is a correction article. Originally, police said the shooting happened in the area of Bras Dor Lane.
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