Police charge Dartmouth man, woman with drug and weapon offences

Police have charged a man and woman, both from Dartmouth, N.S., with drug and weapon offences after searching a home on Wednesday. (Photo via Halifax Regional Police)

HALIFAX — Police have charged a man and woman, both from Dartmouth, N.S., with drug and weapon offences after searching a home on Wednesday.

Halifax Regional Police say officers obtained a warrant and searched a residence on Primrose Street in Dartmouth on May 6 in relation to an ongoing firearms investigation.

Police say they seized a handgun, ammunition and a quantity of cocaine during their search of the residence. A man and woman were arrested without incident.

A 37-year-old Dartmouth man is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of:

A 33-year-old Dartmouth woman from is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of:

Anyone with information about illegal drugs and or firearms is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.