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Royal Canadian Mounted Police in N.S.
Charged A Man With Firearms Offences
The Southwest Nova RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SWN SCEU) has charged a Wilmot man with firearms offences.
On October 23rd, SWN SCEU, with assistance from Annapolis District RCMP, attended a residence in the 15,000 block of Highway 1 to execute a search warrant.
At the property, a 39-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were arrested. Another man was arrested at a separate location.
During the search, officers seized a rifle with a suppressor, a shotgun, a semi-automatic rifle, multiple prohibited magazines, ammunition making equipment, and 10,000 rounds of various calibres of ammunition.
As a result of the investigation, Lawrence Richard Toole, 54, has been charged with: Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (x4), Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (x3), Possession of a Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized (x3), Careless Storage of a Firearm (x4)
Toole was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal Provincial Court on December 14th, 2026.
The investigation is ongoing with support from the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement Support Team.
Anyone with information about criminal activity in their community is encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
File #: 2026-1549937
10/28/26
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