Man, 23, facing firearms charges after arrest in Eskasoni
Accused is facing charges of assault, forcible entry and 8 firearms-related offences
A Cape Breton man is facing a string of charges following a disturbance in Eskasoni, N.S, on Tuesday.
RCMP said they were called to a home on Canal Drive at around 10 p.m. after a male suspect was reportedly involved in an altercation with a woman.
The man later left the area with a shotgun in a backpack. He was arrested a short time later at another home on the same street.
With the assistance of Cape Breton Regional Police, a canine unit was used to recover the backpack in the woods.
RCMP Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said inside the bag they found prohibited gun accessories, including a bolt, magazine and extra barrel.
A 23-year-old We'koqma'q man is now facing charges of assault and forcible entry, along with eight firearms-related offences.
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