Teen, man arrested after drugs, weapons seized in Trenton, N.S.: New Glasgow police
A man and a teenager from Nova Scotia's Pictou County have been charged after police say drugs and weapons were seized from a vehicle in Trenton, N.S., on Saturday.
New Glasgow Regional Police stopped a vehicle in the parking lot of the Trenton Park around 10:40 p.m.
During a search of the vehicle, officers seized a rifle, stun baton, prohibited knife, drugs, alcohol and drug paraphernalia, according to a news release from police.
Following the search, the driver, 17 years old, and the passenger, a 20-year-old man, were arrested.
The driver has been charged with:
- failure to comply with or refusal of demand
- underage drinking
- two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
- possession of firearm in a vehicle
- two counts of unauthorized possession of firearm or prohibited weapon
- unsafe storage of a firearm
- possession of a firearm knowing possession unauthorized
The passenger has been charged with:
- illegal possession of alcohol
- three counts of unauthorized possession of firearm or prohibited weapon
- possession of a firearm knowing possession unauthorized
- two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
- unsafe storage of a firearm
Police say both individuals were released on strict conditions.
The driver is scheduled to appear in court at a later date, while the passenger will appear on Aug. 26.
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