Pictou County man charged with attempted murder
Man scheduled to appear in Pictou provincial court on Tuesday
New Glasgow Regional Police have charged a Pictou County man with attempted murder.
The 40-year-old man was arrested early Fridayat an apartment on Foord Street in Stellarton, N.S.
In a news release, police said the charge stems from an investigation at an Abercrombie Road apartment complex in New Glasgow on Sept. 16.
Drugs and weapons were seized Friday afternoon at the apartment where the arrest was made.
In addition to attempted murder, the man isalso facing charges of carrying a firearm, pointing a firearm, possession of a firearm without a licenceand possession of a firearm while prohibited.
The man is scheduled to appear in Pictouprovincial court on Tuesday.