N.S. RCMP arrests 2 men after shots reportedly fired in Freeport

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

Two men are facing firearms charges after the RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in Freeport, N.S., early Thursday morning.

Police responded to a residence on Overcove Road around 1:10 a.m. and learned two men were allegedly involving in a hunting-related disputed and fired shots at one another.

Officers arrested Mitchell David Hall-Shay, 36, at the home and Gary William Gratto, 55, at a separate residence, according to an RCMP news release.

There were no reported physical injuries. Police searched both residences and seized five long guns and ammunition.

Both men were charged with:

• unauthorized possession of a firearm
• careless use of a firearm
• possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized

Hall-Shay was also charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon and an additional count of careless use of a firearm.

Both men were remanded into custody and were scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

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