Two people charged in relation to stolen firearms incident at Whycocomagh business: N.S. RCMP
Colby Paul is seen in a photo. (Source: N.S. RCMP)
RCMP has charged two people after a business was broken into and firearms were stolen in Whycocomagh, N.S.
Police responded to an intrusion alarm at the business on the 9000 block of Highway 105 just before midnight on June 26.
RCMP later confirmed the business has been broken into and multiple firearms, along with ammunition, had been stolen.
Officers searched the area and were able to find five firearms with some ammunition, but four firearms were still believed to be missing.
Police identified two people of interest and officers later executed a search warrant at a home in Waycobah, where they arrested a 14-year-old youth.
That youth is now facing charges of:
- break and entering to steal a firearm
- contravenes a regulation to store, handle, transport, ship, display firearm (five counts)
- unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- possession of a weapon obtained by commission of offence
- theft over $5,000
- possession of property obtained by crime
The youth were released on conditions pending their next court appearance.
Police have also identified a second suspect, 19-year-old Colby Paul of Waycobah, but they have yet to find him.
Paul has been charged with:
- break and entering to steal firearm
- contravenes to regulation to store, handle, transport, ship, display firearm (five counts)
- unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- possession of a firearm knowoing its possession is unauthorized
- possession of a weapon obtained by commission of offence
- possession contrary to order (10 counts)
- theft over $5,000
- breach of probation (10 counts)
- mischief
RCMP has issued a provincewide arrest warrant after multiple attempts to fine Paul.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP at 902-625-2220, or to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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