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2017/01/27 Media Release- PCISCEU with the assistance of New Glasgow Regional Police, executed a search warrant on Bridge Avenue, Stellarton, N.S.

At approximately 10:30 PM, the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of the New Glasgow Regional Police, executed a search warrant on Bridge Avenue, Stellarton, Nova Scotia. As a result, police seized a quantity of cocaine, MDMA, and cannabis marihuana from the residence.

Subsequently, police arrested an 18-year-old adult male from Stellarton who is facing three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. Investigation indicates the male was also failing to comply with the conditions of a current Conditional Sentence Order. The male has been held in police custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

2017/01/27 12:26pm Media Release- New Glasgow Regional Police investigate a two motor vehicle collision, New Glasgow, N.S.

On Friday, January 27, 2017 at approximately 12:26pm, New Glasgow Regional Police, along with the New Glasgow Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to a two motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Park Street and Summer Street New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

A 36-year-old female was driving a Honda Civic that was travelling Westbound on Park Street, where a 29-year old male, also driving a Honda Civic was exiting from a parking lot when both vehicles collided. The 36 year old female driver of the Honda Civic was transported to hospital with non life threatening injuries. The 29 year driver of the Honda Civic was not injured. Both vehicles suffered substantial damage and had to be towed from the scene.

The intersection was closed to traffic for approximately one hour.

New Glasgow Regional Police continue to investigate.

2017/01/26 2:50pm Media Release- New Glasgow Regional Police arrest a 19 year old in relation to the two arsons in New Glasgow, N.S.

On Wednesday January 25, 2017 at approximately 4:00 am New Glasgow Regional Police have arrested and charged 19 year old Mark Gunton of Pictou County with Two Counts of Arson.

The arrest was in relation to the two separate arson incidents that took place on January 3 and January 5 at the former vacant Maritime Steel building in New Glasgow, N.S. Both arsons were contained in the building and caused fire and smoke damage.

The accused was remanded into custody. He will be appearing in Provincial Court in Pictou, N.S. on February 23, 2017.