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Police have charged three people with firearm offences after an incident in Halifax yesterday afternoon.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the area of Buddy Daye Street and Gottingen Street and in Halifax. There were no reported injuries.
The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle prior to police arrival.
At approximately 10 p.m., the Emergency Response Team, K9 and crisis negotiators executed
a search warrant at a residence in the 3400 block of Barrington Street.
Three occupants of the residence were arrested, and a firearm was seized.
Anaysia Riley, 20, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court today to face charges of:
- Discharge a firearm with intent
- Use a firearm in commission of an offence
- Pointing a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm in a vehicle
A 46-year-old woman, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
A 17-year-old youth is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial youth court today to face charges of:
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident or video from the area 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.
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