RCMP release:

Police have charged a man with multiple firearms offences following an incident outside a Cow Bay Rd. restaurant and the subsequent execution of a search warrant.

On March 31, at approximately 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a report of a masked man outside a restaurant in the 0-100 block of Cow Bay Rd. Officers learned the man was known to an employee of the restaurant.

The Halifax Regional Police Canine Unit arrived on scene and located the man, who was also wearing gloves and had what appeared to be a firearm concealed in his pants. The man attempted to flee but was arrested by the HRP Canine Unit with assistance from RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment officers.

The man was in possession of a loaded rifle, ammunition and a prohibited magazine, which officers seized.

With the assistance of the RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section, a search warrant was later executed at a residence on Romkey Dr. Officers seized a loaded handgun with prohibited magazine, two long guns, ammunition, two RCMP uniform patches, and body armour.

“This was a fast‑moving intimate partner violence-related situation, and the quick, coordinated response by RCMP officers and our partners at Halifax Regional Police ensured it was resolved safely,” says Staff Sgt. Mark MacPherson, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment West Operations Officer. “Given the weapons involved, this incident had the potential to be much more serious, and the teamwork on scene played a critical role in preventing harm.”