Halifax man faces charges over allegedly possessing stolen vehicle, trafficking cocaine: RCMP

A Halifax man is facing multiple charges after RCMP officers from the Barrington and Shelburne Detachments stopped a vehicle on Highway 103 last week.

On July 2, officers stopped a vehicle travelling at 165 km/h, RCMP said in a news release.

Police determined that the vehicle they stopped had been reported stolen from Hants County.

The driver was arrested and was found to be in possession of a significant quantity of cocaine, police say.

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Ian Huskins, 39, of Halifax was held by police overnight before appearing in court in Shelburne, N.S., on July 3.

Huskins is facing the following charges under Canada’s Criminal Code:

• Possession of a stolen vehicle
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Three counts of failure to comply with release conditions

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Huskins is also facing multiple charges under a number of provincial acts.

• Stunting
• Operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s licence
• Illegal possession of liquor

Huskins is next scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on July 8.

The Mounties say their investigation is ongoing.