On March 31 at approximately 10:05 p.m., members of Lunenburg District RCMP stopped a vehicle on Beech Hill Road in Gold River. During the stop, members observed and seized open liquor, a handgun, and ammunition from the vehicle. The driver was arrested without incident and transported to the Chester RCMP Detachment.
The 48 year-old man from Gold River was issued a 7-day Driver's Licence Suspension for alcohol consumption and was released from custody. He will be attending Bridgewater Provincial Court on May 17 to face various weapons related charges including:
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
- Possession of Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition
The investigation is ongoing.