Five people charged after stolen alcohol case

A Halifax Regional Police vehicle. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Posted Apr 16, 2025 01:17:20 PM.

Last Updated Apr 16, 2025 01:46:24 PM.

Halifax Regional Police say they’ve arrested five people in connection to stolen alcohol.

On Wednesday at roughly 5 a.m., officers searched a home on Allan Street in Halifax in connection to an ongoing weapons investigation.

As a result, five people were arrested and police seized property, but no weapons were found.

HRP says the investigation is ongoing and charges are anticipated.

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