Annapolis District RCMP has charged three men after shots were fired in Milford.
On March 23, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Annapolis District RCMP responded to a complaint of shots fired at a residence on Hwy. 8. Upon arrival at the scene, investigators learned that a man attended the home and assaulted an occupant, a 27-year-old Milford man, with a baseball bat before fleeing in a vehicle.
The suspect later returned and assaulted a second man at the same residence. The victim, a 53-year-old Graywood man, then fired two shots that struck the suspect's vehicle.
At the scene, RCMP officers safely arrested the man involved in the assault, a 42-year-old Centerlea man, who was later released on conditions. He's scheduled to attend Annapolis Royal Provincial Court on June 10 at 9:30 a.m. to face charges of Assault with a Weapon (two counts), Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Criminal Harassment.
As the investigations continued, on March 25, a search warrant was executed at the home on Hwy. 8. No firearms were seized, but the 27-year-old Milford man was arrested for Careless Use of Firearm and Unauthorized Possession of Firearm. He was later released and is scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal Provincial Court on May 27 at 9:30 a.m.
Investigators continued to gather more information and evidence. And on March 31, RCMP officers located and safely arrested the 53-year-old Graywood man who had fired at the vehicle. He was later released on conditions and is scheduled to attend Annapolis Royal Provincial Court on June 10 at 9:30 a.m. He faces charges of Discharging Firearm with Intent, Careless Use of Firearm, Pointing a Firearm and Unauthorized Possession of Firearm.
File #: 2024-381794