HRP release:

Police have charged two men and two women and seized two firearms after two searches in Dartmouth earlier this week.

On April 3, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police executed a search warrant at a residence on Fernhill Drive in Dartmouth in relation to a firearms investigation. Investigators arrested a man and a woman and seized one firearm.

Travae Kadeem Veldas Tynes, 30, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:

• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
• Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

Jessica Sandra Tynes, 50, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:

• Possession of a firearm – no license or certificate
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
• Store a firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

On April 3 at approximately 8:45 p.m., police executed a search warrant at a residence on Newcastle Street in Dartmouth in relation to a firearms investigation. Investigators arrested a man and a woman and seized a firearm.

Francis Delvin Kendal Tynes, 31, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:

• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace (x2)
• Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations (x2)
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized (x2)
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm (x2)
• Possession of a firearm prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
• Possession of a firearm contrary to order (x2)
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

Lajuana Jakiera Bruce, 30, appeared in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:

• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace (x 2)
• Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations (x 2)
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x 2)
• Possession of a firearm – no license or certificate
• Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Possession of a firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime

Police encourage anyone with information about illegal firearms to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 Tips App.