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Six arrested in Truro, N.S., as part of ongoing firearms investigation

Six arrested in Truro, N.S., as part of ongoing firearms investigation

CTV News17-07-2025
A Truro Police Service vehicle is seen in this file photo.
Six people were arrested in Truro, N.S., Wednesday night as part of an ongoing investigation originating in the Halifax area.
The Truro Police Service assisted Halifax Regional Police in identifying the address where a person of interest in a firearms investigation was staying.
There was a heavy police presence on Cross Street Wednesday night as officers executed an arrest warrant at an address around 9 p.m.
Police were asking the public to avoid the area of Cross, Park and Ford streets while they were on scene. The police operation ended before 10 p.m.
'Six people were arrested at the scene and held at Truro Police Service cells; the person of interested was transported back to HRM by HRP,' said the Truro Police Service in a Facebook post.
Police say there were no injuries during the arrests.
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