GO #13-56301 - Pellet Gun Incident

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At 4:30 p.m., East Division members responded to a report of a vehicle travelling on Highway 111 with three young male occupants who were reported to have fired a pellet gun at a moving vehicle. One vehicle was struck while passing Mic Mac Mall along Highway 111. The driver of this vehicle followed the suspect vehicle while calling police. The vehicle was stopped by police on Pleasant Street near the Imperial Oil refinery. Three youths were arrested without incident and three pellet guns were recovered. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured and his vehicle sustained minor damage. Two male youths, aged 15  and 16, were charged with mischief and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.  Both were later released on a promise to appear in court at a later date and to abide by conditions listed on an undertaking. Police believe there may be additional witnesses or victims of this incident and request anyone with information to file a police report  by calling 490-5016 or online at https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/police/reporting-crime. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.