NGRP release:
New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a driver and passenger, both from Pictou County with multiple offences following a traffic stop in the Trenton Park parking lot.
On June 22, 2024, at approximately 10:42 pm, New Glasgow Regional Police while on routine patrol conducted a traffic stop on a 2023 Kia Sportage vehicle in the parking lot of the Trenton Park, Trenton, NS.
Upon investigation of the vehicle, driver and passenger, New Glasgow Regional Police officers arrested a 20-year-old-male and a 17-year-old.
During a search of the vehicle, New Glasgow Regional Police officers located and seized a Rifle, Stun Baton, Prohibited Knife, Drugs, Alcohol and Drug Paraphernalia.
As a result, the drive, 17-years-of age 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 20-year-old-male 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.
The 17-year-old driver has been released under strict conditions and will appear in Provincial Court in Pictou at a later date. The 20-year-old -male passenger has been released upon strict conditions and will be appearing in Provincial Court in Pictou on August 26, 2024.