March 7, 2025
Cape Breton Regional Police have charged a man with weapons offences, after they caught him hunting unlawfully in the early morning hours of February 27th.
Officers responded to reports of suspicious activity in Grand Narrows, where a resident had seen a person with a flashlight and heard a gunshot, suspecting that someone was hunting. The resident was able to provide police with a vehicle description, and officers patrolled the area locating the vehicle on Grand Narrows Highway, where they stopped the driver and found a firearm and a deer inside the vehicle.
Police seized the weapon and arrested the man; through further investigation in conjunction with Natural Resources Conservation Officer Service, officers seized additional firearms, ammunition and hunted animals from a residence.
The 52-year-old man was released on a Promise to Appear in Sydney Provincial Court on April 1st, charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Careless Use of a Firearm. Natural Resources Conservation Officer Service continues to investigate potential violations under the Wildlife Act.
Police and Natural Resources encourage the public to continue to report any suspicious hunting activity and suspected wildlife violations to 1-800-565-2224.
