Police lay 19 charges after drug searches

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Police have laid 19 charges against eight people after searching three apartments at an address in Dartmouth last week.

At approximately 5 a.m. investigators in the Drug Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, conducted searches at three apartments in a building on Nivens Avenue in Dartmouth.

Eight people who had been inside the apartments were arrested without incident. Investigators seized a quantity of cocaine, cash and a loaded shotgun.

Dianne Lynn Acker, 39, of Dartmouth will appear in Dartmouth Court today to face charges of:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the controlled drugs and substances act
  • Resist arrest contrary to section 129(a) of the criminal code
  • Breach of probation contrary to section 733.1(1)a of the criminal code

Kyle Crawley, 30, of Dartmouth appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on November 1 to face charges of:

  • Unsafe storage of a firearm contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Dealing with a firearm contrary to regulations 86(2) of the Criminal Code
  • Possession of dangerous weapon contrary to section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Possession of firearm without a license contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
  • Breach of recognizance contrary to section 145(3) of the Criminal Code
  • Breach of probation contrary to section 733.1(1)a of the Criminal Code
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Dawn Charmaine Beals, 50, of Dartmouth appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on November 1 to face charges of:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Rachael Leota Ratta, 22, of Dartmouth appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on November 1 to face charges of:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Raymond Garry Stroud, 35, of Dartmouth appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on November 1 to face charges of:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
  • Flight from peace officer contrary to section 320.17 of the Criminal Code
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 contrary to section 355(b) of the Criminal Code
  • Theft of motor vehicle contrary to section 333.1(1) of the Criminal Code

Harris Alvin Cromwell, 45, of Halifax appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on November 1 to face charges of:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Colin Ryan, 24, of Dartmouth appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on November 1 to face charges of:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act