Halifax Regional Police have charged three people and seized a sawed-off shotgun after investigating reports of a threat involving a firearm on Friday.
Two adults, a 62-year-old man, an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old male teen are now facing firearms-related charges.
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Officers responded to an incident in the 30 block of Vitalia Court in Halifax, N.S., with the Emergency Response Team securing a residence at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Inside, they arrested four people without incident.
Later that day at 9:00 p.m., investigators executed a search warrant at the same location and seized a sawed-off shotgun.
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The three who have been charged have since been released on a promise to appear at Halifax Provincial Court.
No one was injured and police are not searching for any other suspects.
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