Man facing weapons charges after officers seize loaded handgun: Halifax police

A Halifax man is facing multiple charges after police responded to a weapons complaint on Wednesday.

Halifax Regional Police say that at 3:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man in possession of a firearm on Hartlen Avenue in Halifax.

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Police say officers took a man into custody without incident and seized a loaded handgun.

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William Anthony Cohoon, 28, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court to face the following charges:

• Use of a firearm in the commission of an offence
• Careless storage of a firearm
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
• Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle
• Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition

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