Two men arrested following an armed robbery at a business in Hammonds Plains on Tuesday morning are scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today.
Twenty-seven year-old Matthew Leslie Grimm, of East Chezzetcook, has been charged with the following offences:
- Using a Firearm in the Commission of an Offence
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Pointing a Firearm
- Possession of Weapons for Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted weapon
- Unauthorised Possession in a Motor Vehicle
- Breach of Prohibition Order
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Flight from Police
- Driving While Prohibited
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Wearing a Disguise
- Breach of Probation x 3
Twenty-three year-old Austin Michael Mitton, of no-fixed address, has been charged with the following offences:
- Using a Firearm in the Commission of an Offence
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Possession of Weapons for Dangerous Purpose
- Pointing a Firearm
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Unauthorized
- Unauthorised Possession in a Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted weapon
- Resist Arrest
- Flight from Police
- Robbery with a Firearm
- Wearing a Disguise
- Breach of Probation x 5
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Both have been remanded in to custody and are scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today.
The investigation is continuing and other charges are pending.
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Source : Media Release