News release
RCMP charges man after firearms incident in Lunenburg County
June 25, 2026
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Lower New Cornwall, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Lunenburg District RCMP has charged a man following a weapons incident in Lower New Cornwall.
On June 22, at approximately 5:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man pointing a firearm at another man known to him at a Riverside Dr. home before fleeing.
The 21-year-old victim was not physically injured.
Officers attended the scene, quickly located the suspect outside the property, and safely arrested him.
On June 23, as part of the ongoing investigation, a search warrant was executed at the Riverside Dr. residence. Officers seized a firearm, ammunition, and an off-highway vehicle.
Kaiden George Retieffe, 19, of Lower New Cornwall, has been charged with:
- Pointing a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized
- Careless Use of a Firearm (two counts)
Retieffe appeared in Bridgewater Provincial Court on June 23 and was released on conditions. His next court date is scheduled for July 22.
The investigation is ongoing.
File #: 2026-866661