Annapolis District RCMP responded to a weapons complaint involving a man in the Victoria Road East area of Clementsvale on Thursday.
Police said they attempted to locate the man, but were not immediately able to find him.
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Police continued their search for the suspect on Friday, interviewing several people and checking locations the individual was known to frequent.
On Saturday, at approximately 4 p.m., police arrested the suspect without incident on Victoria East Road in Clementsvale.
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The 42-year-old man was held in custody pending a court appearance on Oct. 7 in Digby provincial court. He is facing charges of:
- Careless use of a firearm (2 counts)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (2 counts)
- Assault with a weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon
- Possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized
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Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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