RCMP charge man after firearms stolen and shots fired

RCMP release:

Digby RCMP has charged a man after shots were fired at a residence on November 23. The man remains in custody.

On November 23, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Digby RCMP and Annapolis District RCMP attended a report of a break and enter at a residence on West St. in Digby. Officers learned that a man had entered the home and damaged a locked cabinet in order to remove firearms and ammunition.

On arrival at the residence, officers observed a man inside and directed him to exit. He was safely arrested outside the home. No one else was inside the home at the time of the offences.

After the arrest, officers learned that the man had used one of the firearms taken from the cabinet and fired at a different nearby residence, causing damage to the outside of the house. Investigators believe this was targeted to the specific residence. No injuries were reported.

Dallas Troy Doucette, 23, of Havelock, NS, is charged with more than twenty offences including Discharging Firearm – Recklessness (two counts), Break and Enter (two counts), Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Failure to Comply with Probation Order (4 counts) and Failure to Comply with Release Order. He appeared at Digby Provincial Court on November 24 and remains in custody.

Investigators have followed up with other residents in the area about evidence associated to the shots fired.

Anyone who has not yet spoken with police and has relevant video surveillance or other information is asked to contact Digby RCMP at 902-245-2579. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.