Police have charged a 28-year-old man after they determined his report of an attempted home invasion was unfounded.
Sunday, RCMP received a call from a man in Chester, N.S., who claimed someone tried to unsuccessfully force their way into his home on Pig Loop Drive, leading him to fire his gun.
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After some investigating, police determined no home invasion occurred and have laid charges of public mischief and careless use of a firearm.
The man’s name has not been released at this time. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgewater provincial court on Dec. 14.
RCMP are reminding people that discharging a firearm is not only dangerous but also illegal.