News release
Southwest Nova RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit charges man with firearms offences
November 4, 2026
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Wilmot, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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The Southwest Nova RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SWN SCEU) has charged a man with firearms offences after executing a search warrant.
On October 16, SWN SCEU, with assistance from Annapolis District RCMP, attended a residence on Station Rd. in Wilmot to arrest a man wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Following the arrest, officers executed a search warrant at the home and seized a carbine, two high-capacity magazines and ammunition.
Andrew James Tooker, 31, of Berwick, has been charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Unsafe Storage of a Firearm
Tooker was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal Provincial Court on November 30.
The investigation is ongoing with support from the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement Support Team.
Anyone with information about criminal activity in their community is encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
File #: 2026-1517060