Man charged after October incident that led to Waverley emergency alert

Nova ScotiaPolice say a 35-year-old man has been charged after an October incident where he allegedly barricaded himself into a Waverley home with a firearm. 35-year-old charged with unauthorized possession of firearmCBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2025 7:44 AM EDT | Last Updated: 31 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A suspect was taken into custody not long after the alert was issued. (Jeorge Sadi/CBC)Police say a 35-year-old man has been charged after an October incident in Waverley, N.S., where he allegedly barricaded himself into a home with a firearm. In a release Monday, Halifax RCMP say the man from Myers Point, who did not reside in the home, is now facing a charge of unauthorized possession of a firearm. On Oct. 27, Waverley residents were briefly urged to shelter in place due to what police said was a dangerous man with a firearm in a home.A statement from RCMP at the time said officers responded before 7 a.m. to a report of a man with a weapon barricaded inside a residence on Waverley Road. Nobody else was in the home.Around 8:30 a.m., an emergency alert was issued for people living near the 2000 block of the road. Residents were told to seek immediate shelter or stay inside and lock their doors and windows. Streets were also closed.The Mounties said officers, dog services, the RCMP emergency response team and a crisis negotiator went to the scene.An alert issued shortly after 9 a.m. said the man had been taken into custody and there was no longer a risk to the public.Later that morning, officers could be seen removing items — including a rifle — from 2070 Waverley Road.The RCMP said neighbours may have heard loud noises during the police operation, but no shots were fired.The man has been released on conditions and will appear in provincial court in Dartmouth at a later date. MORE TOP STORIES