A 36-year-old man was arrested and a loaded rifle seized in Potlotek, N.S., on Monday after police ordered an evacuation of the apartment building he was in. Richmond County District RCMP received a report of a person with a firearm inside an apartment on New Subdivision Road around 4:45 p.m. Police say out of caution they directed people in other units to temporarily evacuate. Officers confirmed the only person left inside the building was the man, identified as Avery Doucette. “From outside, officers observed Doucette holding a rifle inside the residence and believed it to be loaded,” reads a news release from RCMP on Wednesday. “He refused to comply with direction from officers on the scene.” Officers were aware he had conditions to not be in possession of firearms or ammunition. ERT, a crisis negotiator, traffic services, and RCMP police dog services attended the scene. At around 9:47 p.m., officers entered the residence and arrested Doucette. “Investigators located and seized a loaded .308 rifle and a variety of ammunition,” the release adds. Doucette is charged with eight offences including: He had his first court appearance on Tuesday and remains in custody pending future court dates. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
