2 arrests in Chester house robbery
CBC News
Posted: Dec 31, 2012 1:37 PM AT
Last Updated: Dec 31, 2012 3:21 PM AT
Two men have been arrested after a home was robbed in Lunenburg County, N.S., last week.
RCMP were called when a house was broken into on Middle River Road in Chester on Friday. The robbers kicked in the door and stole several long guns and a hockey bag, Cst. Tamu Bracken said.
A Pleasantville man, 27, was arrested that night on an unrelated matter. A Dayspring man, 30, was also arrested. Both face charges related to theft, possession of stolen goods and firearms offences.
The men were due in Bridgewater Provincial Court Monday.
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