N.S. teen charged with impaired driving, careless use of a rifle

A Nova Scotia teen has been charged with three offences in connection to an incident early on Sunday morning near Union Square, N.S.

The 17-year-old faces charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol over .08 per cent, and careless use of a firearm.

READ MORE: GPS directions strand tourists in Cape Breton Highlands

According to police, officers responded to a complaint of gunshots in the Farmington Road area at approximately 3:37 a.m.

Witnesses were able to provide the Mounties with a description of the vehicle. Officers were able to locate the the vehicle a short time later and conducted a traffic stop.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The Mounties say they seized a rifle from the passenger seat of the vehicle and observed signs of alcohol impairment from the driver, a 17-year-old male.

The teen was arrested without incident and later transported to the RCMP’s Cookville Detachment. No one else was in the vehicle.

WATCH: RCMP charge suspect in 16-year-old cold case

2:09 RCMP charge suspect in 16-year-old cold case

When the teen underwent a breath test, an officer found that his blood alcohol readings were nearly double the legal limit.

The 17-year-old has been released into the custody of his father and is scheduled to appear in Bridgewater Youth Court on March 7 at 11:00 a.m.

Police say their investigation is ongoing.