Release:

 

A man and woman face charges after an incident last night in Halifax.

 

At 5:15 p.m. police responded to the 600 block of the Bedford Highway in relation to a threats complaint. It was reported that a man and woman pulled up in a vehicle and the man got out of the car, pointed a gun and threatened a man known to him. The victim was not injured and the couple left the area. Officers located the couple a short while later and both were arrested without incident.

 

A search of the vehicle resulted in a small quantity of marijuana being seized. The Firearms Enforcement Unit conducted a search of a residence in the 600 block of the Bedford Highway and seized a quantity of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a conducted energy weapon.

 

A 36-year-old Halifax man faces the following charges:

 

5 (2) CDSA – Drug Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking

4 (1) CDSA – Drug Possession

264.1 (1) C.C – Uttering Threats (2 counts)

91 (2) CC – Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

86 (1) CC – Careless use of a Firearm

87 (1) CC – Pointing a Firearm

90 CC – Carrying a Concealed Weapon

94 (1) CC – Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle

85 (1)(a) CC – Using a Firearm in the Commission of an Offence

88 (1) CC – Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (2 counts)

 

A 32-year-old Halifax woman faces the following charges:

 

5 (2) CDSA – Drug Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking

91 (2) CC – Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

94 (1) CC – Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle

88 (1) – Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (2 counts)

733.1 (1)(a) CC – Breach of Probation

 

Both individuals are scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today.