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2 days ago
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Drugs, cash and firearms seized, four arrested: N.S. RCMP
An RCMP vehicle can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) Four people have been arrested following the search of a home in Hillsvale, N.S. The Southwest Nova District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) executed a search warrant at a home on Ardoise School Road on Tuesday in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Police say a 59-year-old man and woman and a 40-year-old woman, all from Hillsvale, were arrested at the home. A 36-year-old Middle Sackville man was also arrested. 'During the search, officers located and seized a quantity of cocaine, cash, five rifles and drug paraphernalia,' reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP. Melissa Sharon Millett, 40, who was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant, has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized. Millett appeared in court and was remanded into custody. She is scheduled to appear in Kentville provincial court on Friday. The three other people who were arrested were released on conditions. They are scheduled to appear in Windsor provincial court at a later date to face charges of: possession for the purpose of trafficking possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized The investigation is ongoing. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
13-05-2025
- CTV News
Two men face drugs, weapons charges after Beaconsfield, N.S., home searched
An RCMP vehicle can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) Two men from Beaconsfield, N.S., are facing drugs and weapons charges following the search of a home in the Annapolis Valley. The RCMP's Southwest Nova Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) executed a search warrant at a home on Beaconsfield Road on May 1 in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. 'At the residence, officers safely arrested two men before seizing quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, psilocybin, assorted pills, and drug paraphernalia. Two long guns, ammunition, brass knuckles and cash were also seized,' reads a news release from the RCMP. Troy David Alder, 53, has been charged with: two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking unauthorized possession of a firearm unsafe storage of a firearm proceeds of crime over $5,000 Ryan Andrew Laviolette, 36, has been charged with: two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking two counts of unsafe storage of a firearm proceeds of crime over $5,000 five counts of failure to comply with release order Alder and Laviolette appeared in Digby provincial court on May 2. Laviolette remains in custody and is due back in court on May 21. Alder has been released on conditions and is scheduled to return to court on June 9. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
