Police charge nine people with drug trafficking and firearms offences

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Police have charged nine people with drug trafficking and firearms offences after a search in Halifax earlier today.

At approximately 12:10 a.m. members of the Quick Response Unit, assisted by Central Division Patrol members, searched a residence in Halifax in relation to an ongoing investigation. Officers arrested nine people without incident and seized quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, morphine, hydromorphone and dextroamphetamine, cash, a conductive energy weapon and two loaded firearms.

The following are scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today:

  • Vincent Cain, 24-years-old
  • Christopher John Clayton, 52-years-old
  • George Allen Clayton, 57-years-old
  • Troy Edward William Clayton, 56-years-old
  • Tyshaun Crawley, 20-years-old
  • Brittany Jessica Green, 33-years-old
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Moir, 38-years-old
  • Vincent Leroy Ross, 53-years-old
  • Emanuel Sparks, 19-years-old

All nine accused are facing the following charges:

  • Possession for the purposes of trafficking (x5)
  • Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace (x3)
  • Possession of firearm/prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime (x2)
  • Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition (x2)
  • Possession of a firearm without a license (x2)
  • Storing a firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations (x2)
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
  • Possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon or ammunition without a license
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon
  • Tampering with serial number of a firearm

Additionally, Rebecca Moir and George Clayton are facing four counts each of possession of a firearm contrary to a court order and Troy Clayton is facing seven counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a court order.

23-16282, 23-16398

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