Charges laid following Tuesday’s armed robbery

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