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RCMP charge two men with numerous firearms charges

RCMP have charged two men with several weapons offences after a search of a home in North Preston, N.S. File / Global News

Nova Scotia RCMP have laid a number of firearms charges after a search of a home in North Preston on Thursday.

Police say three long guns were seized, one of which was a restricted weapon.

Leonard Thomas Evans, 38, of Lower Sackville and Leonard Fraser, 62 , of North Preston have been charged with:

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  • Careless Use of a Firearm
  • Contravening Storage Regulations
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized priest
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
  • Tampering with a Serial Number

Evans also faces an additional charge of Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order.

Both men appeared in court on Thursday and were released on conditions. They will be back in Dartmouth Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. on May 11.

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