Police arrest man on weapons charges connected to emergency alert
Posted Apr 14, 2026 07:34:50 AM.
Last Updated Apr 14, 2026 11:07:19 AM.
Nova Scotia RCMP say they have charged a man with a series of firearm offences in Yarmouth.
According to Yarmouth Town RCMP, officers responded to a fight between two people near the intersection of Forest and William streets on Friday and determined one of them was in possession of a firearm.
A public safety alert was then issued directing people to shelter in place.
A 30-year-old man was arrested in his home a couple of hours later, and the alert was lifted.
The RCMP say in a release that a shotgun was seized in the home.
The man is facing 16 offences including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and tampering with a firearm serial number.
He also had an outstanding warrant associated to an unrelated investigation.
The suspect appeared in court on Monday and remains in custody pending future court appearances.
