Inverness County District RCMP say they have made an arrest following an incident that took place in Whycocomagh on January 10.
They say an investigation began after a video was posted on social media of a man in a business waving a handgun and allegedly having an over capacity magazine.
Police say they executed a search warrant at a home in Pictou as part of the investigation and seized five restricted firearms including rifles and handguns, one unrestricted firearm, prohibited magazines, ammunition, body armour, a duty belt with attached holster and magazine pouches and cellular phones.
The 35 year-old Pictou man was arrested without incident and was released on conditions.
RCMP say he will be facing charges of Careless Use of a Firearm, Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device, Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing it’s Possession is Unauthorized, Possession of a Firearm at an Unauthorized Place.
He will appear in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court on May 30.
#InvernessCounty District RCMP has arrested a man for firearms offences after executing a search warrant at a home in #PictouCounty. #Whycocomagh https://t.co/hfC7dJ7pzY pic.twitter.com/iXQV5NsHhW
— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) February 2, 2022
