3 facing charges after drugs and weapons seized in Yarmouth: Nova Scotia RCMP

RCMP have arrested three men after a search for drugs and weapons at a home on Ford Street in Yarmouth, N.S.

Officers from Yarmouth RCMP obtained a warrant and carried out the search on July 12, the RCMP said in a press release.

As a result, RCMP arrested three men who were found inside and seized a rifle, ammunition, cash, drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Matthew Gilbert Newell, 35, of Chebogue, N.S., has been charged with trafficking; three counts of breach of conditions; unauthorized possession of a firearm; possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm and ammunition; and unsafe storage of a firearm.

Steven Graham Sheppard, 38, of Sandford, N.S., is facing charges of trafficking; possession of a controlled substance; unauthorized possession of a firearm; possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm and ammunition; and unsafe storage of a firearm.

A 38-year-old man from Arcadia, N.S., is facing charges of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon. He was released by police and is expected to be formally charged in the coming days.

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Newell and Sheppard were held in custody overnight and are scheduled to appear in Yarmouth Provincial Court on Monday.

The Mounties say the investigation is ongoing.