Police charge three men in relation to theft of firearms

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Police have charged three men in relation to a break and enter where firearms were stolen from a business in Dartmouth last month.

On November 25 at approximately 3:45 a.m. officers responded to an alarm at Nova Tactical located at 600 Windmill Road in Dartmouth. The suspects broke into the business and stole a number of firearms. The suspects fled prior to officers arriving on scene.

As a result of the investigation, three men, Alexander Paul MacDougall, 26, Tyrell Ramone Beals, 34, and Tremaine Daniel Colley, 39, have been arrested and are facing charges of:

  • Break and enter to steal firearms
  • Mischief (property damage)
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x 16)
  • Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized (x 16)
  • Trafficking in firearms (x 16)
  • Transferring a firearm without authority (x 16)

Beals and Colley are also facing 16 counts each of possession of a firearm contrary to a court order.

The stolen firearms have not yet been recovered.

Police are asking anyone with information in relation to the incident to call police at 902-490-5020. 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 by using the P3 Tips app.