2 men arrested after shots fired at Lunenburg County home: N.S. RCMP

An RCMP vehicle is pictured. (CTV Atlantic / Melanie Price)

Police say two men are facing charges after shots were fired at a home in Nova Scotia’s Lunenburg County during two separate incidents.

The RCMP responded to a report that several shots had been fired into a home on Highway 208 in Nineveh around 11:50 p.m. Sunday.

No one was injured.

Police say they identified a vehicle associated with the incident.

Officers then pulled vehicle over on the way to the scene.

Police say they arrested two men in the vehicle and seized a rifle.

Orland James Barrett of Hubley has been charged with:

• uttering threats to cause death
• possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
• using a firearm in the commission of an offence
• intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless
• unauthorized possession of a firearm
• possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• possession of a weapon obtained by commission of an offence

Police say the 68-year-old was also involved in a similar shooting at the same home on June 28.

He’s facing the following charges related to that incident:

• intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless
• possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• possession of a weapon obtained by commission of an offence
• possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
• unauthorized possession of a firearm

Barrett was released on conditions. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgewater provincial court on Aug. 19.

Police say the other man will face similar firearms-related charges in connection with the July 12 incident.

The 57-year-old from Halifax was also released on conditions and is due in court on Sept. 9.

Police say their investigation ongoing.

The RCMP is asking anyone with information on the shootings to call them at 902-634-8674 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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