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From the Chronicle Herald, two headlines, one story featuring one of Halifax’s best-known outlaws – Jimmy Melvin Jr.
Ryan Taplin/Metro Halifax
Bear spray seized, man in court today
A man is expected to be in Dartmouth provincial court today after four men were arrested in a car Tuesday evening carrying a large can of pepper spray.
The vehicle was stopped on Highway 118 at about 9:10 p.m. between Dartmouth and the Miller Lake exit, said Halifax Police Sgt. Scott MacDonald.
All four people in the vehicle will be charged with weapons-related offences. Three of the men will be released to appear in court at a later time.
One 27-year-old man was held in custody overnight. He was expected to be arraigned today on weapons charges and a charge of breaching recognizance orders, the officer said.
Melvin arrested on weapons charges
Wed. Jun 10 – 10:56 AM
Jimmy Melvin Jr. is expected to appear in Dartmouth provincial court this morning after police stopped a car carrying four men and a large can of pepper spray Tuesday night.
Sources told the Chronicle Herald the convicted drug dealer was in a car police stopped on Highway 118 between Dartmouth and the Miller Lake exit about 9:10 p.m., but Halifax Regional Police haven’t confirmed that.
“We received information of a male party (in a vehicle) in violation of his court conditions,” police spokesman Const. Brian Palmeter said Wednesday.
“We responded and observed the vehicle leaving. The vehicle was also seen (to be) in violation of a number of Motor Vehicle Acts prior to us having the opportunity to stop it. The vehicle was stopped . . . and the four arrests were made.”
On Tuesday night, police said all four people will be charged with weapons-related offences. Three of the men were released to appear in court at a later time, but a 27-year-old was held in custody overnight.
Mr. Melvin, who is 27, was expected to be arraigned today on weapons charges and a charge of breaching recognizance orders.
