RCMP charge two men with numerous firearms charges

Nova Scotia RCMP have laid a number of firearms charges after a search of a home in North Preston on Thursday.

Police say three long guns were seized, one of which was a restricted weapon.

Leonard Thomas Evans, 38, of Lower Sackville and Leonard Fraser, 62 , of North Preston have been charged with:

• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Contravening Storage Regulations
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Restricted Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized priest
• Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Tampering with a Serial Number

Evans also faces an additional charge of Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order.

Both men appeared in court on Thursday and were released on conditions. They will be back in Dartmouth Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. on May 11.