Shots fired at North Preston home over the weekend

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By Mike Lacasse

Posted Jun 2, 2024 09:04:28 AM.

Last Updated Jun 3, 2024 01:04:19 PM.

Mounties in the Halifax Regional Municipality are asking for information after shots were fired in North Preston on Saturday.

Halifax Regional RCMP officers responded to the call at around 1:20 a.m. to a home on Johnson Road.

Police say they found damage at the property consistent with bullet holes.

There were no injuries.

Officers say that two vehicles were seen near the residence around the time of the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 902-490-5020 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or use the P3 Tips App.

The investigation is ongoing.

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