Halifax District RCMP, assisted by West Hants District RCMP, have charged two people with Attempt to Commit Murder following an incident in Upper Hammonds Plains.
On May 10, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a home invasion on Lifestyles Ln. RCMP officers learned that a man and a woman forced their way into a residence. The man then discharged a rifle in the direction of a man inside the home, who was known to them. The occupant of the residence, a 28-year-old, suffered minor injuries.
The victim armed himself with an axe and gave chase to his assailants. The suspects quickly exited the home and fled in a grey Honda Civic.
RCMP officers quickly located the vehicle in the Lower Sackville area, and a traffic stop was attempted. The fleeing vehicle was pursued by officers onto Hwy. 101.
At approximately 1:40 p.m., the Honda Civic collided with a Ford Focus at the intersection of Hwy. 14 and Wentworth Rd. in Sweets Corner.
The two occupants of the Honda, a 25-year-old Windsor Junction Man and a 22-year-old woman, were arrested safely.
The driver of the Ford, an 80-year-old Newport woman, suffered minor injuries and was assessed by EHS. An RCMP collision reconstruction analyst attended the scene.
With the assistance from an RCMP police dog service team, the firearm discarded from the Honda during the pursuit was recovered along Hwy 101.
Brian Edward Mutch has been charged with:
- Attempt to Commit Murder
- Careless Use of Firearm
- Break and Entering with Intent
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon
- Administering Noxious Thing
- Failure to Comply with Order
- Possession Contrary to Order
- Flight from Peace Officer
- Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm
- Discharging Firearm with Intent
- Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of Weapon Obtained by Commission of Offence
- Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle
Haley Patricia Hunter has been charged with:
- Attempt to Commit Murder
- Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Discharging Firearm with Intent
- Unsafe Storage of Firearm
- Break and Entering with Intent
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Disguise with Intent
- Administering Noxious Thing
- Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle
The man and the woman were remanded into custody. Mutch will appear in Halifax Provincial Court on June 6, at 9:30 a.m. Hunter will appear in Halifax Provincial Court on May 18, at 9:30 a.m.
The investigation, led by RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, with the assistance from the RCMP Forensic Identification Services, is ongoing.
Source: Release