News release
RCMP arrest two men after shots fired at home
July 17, 2026
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Nineveh, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Lunenburg District RCMP has arrested two men after shots were fired at a residence in Nineveh.
On July 12, at approximately 11:50 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report that several shots had been fired into a home on Hwy. 208.
No one was injured.
As part of the investigation, officers identified a vehicle associated with the incident. While en route to the scene, they conducted a traffic stop and arrested the two men in the vehicle and seized a rifle.
Orland James Barrett, 68, of Hubley, has been charged with:
- Uttering Threats to Cause Death
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Using a Firearm in the Commission of an Offence
- Intentionally Discharging a Firearm While Being Reckless
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence
Investigators also determined that Barrett was involved in a similar shooting at the same residence on June 28. In relation to that incident, he’s been charged with:
- Intentionally Discharging a Firearm While Being Reckless
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
Barrett was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court on August 19.
The second person, a 57-year-old man from Halifax, will be facing similar firearms-related charges in relation to the July 12 incident. He was released on conditions and is due in court on September 9.
The investigation, led by the Lunenburg District RCMP General Investigation Section with support from RCMP Forensic Identification Services, remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to either shooting who has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact Lunenburg District RCMP at 902-634-8674. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
File #: 2026-1026641, 2026-898029