18-year-old arrested after gunfire reported in Dartmouth
Posted Jun 25, 2025 11:57:59 AM.
Last Updated Jun 25, 2025 12:14:50 PM.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged following reports of gunshots in Dartmouth last night.
According to Halifax Regional Police, at around 10:30 p.m. officers responded to those reports in the area of Lahey Road and Clarence Street.
“During the investigation, officers located and seized a handgun believed to have been used during the incident,” police said in a media release. “A suspect was also located and arrested nearby.”
The 18-year-old has been charged with a long list of weapons-related charges, including:
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Possession of a restricted firearm with accessible ammunition
- Possession of a firearm without a license/certificate
- Possession of a firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
- Possession of a firearm in a vehicle
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
Police say the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to reach out to police or Crime Stoppers.
