Three people from Nova Scotia are facing dozens of weapons-related charges after police seized firearms from a Tantallon home on Wednesday.
Officers executed a search warrant at a residence on the 12700 block of Peggy’s Cove Road as part of an investigation, according to an RCMP news release. They arrested Jedidiah Langille, 30, Dean Richardson, 51, and Trena Whittier, 54, at the scene.
Police also seized:
- four crossbows
- two prohibited firearms
- a restricted firearm
- ammunition
The three suspects were charged with 26 criminal code offences, including but not limited to:
- possession of a prohibited firearm
- possessing a firearm obtained by the commission of an offence
- possessing a firearm for a dangerous purpose
- possessing a loaded restricted or prohibited firearm
- possessing a weapon (crossbow) for a dangerous purpose
Police say Langille faces an additional 16 charges in connection to a court-ordered firearms prohibition, including but not limited to:
- possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order
- possessing a firearm …