Published Apr 18, 2025 • 1 minute readTruro Police seized firearms, body armour and ammunition after a foot pursuit and arrest on Friday. Photo by Meoshe Thompson /ContributedTruro Police seized guns, ammunition and body armour, and arrested two of three men they chased into the woods early Friday morning.Police say two vehicles that fled from a traffic safety check point on McLure’s Mill Road crashed while exiting Highway 102 at Brookfield at about 1 a.m.Three men got out of a pickup truck and an SUV and ran into a wooded area, but two of them were apprehended with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services and the Emergency Response Team.Truro Police say one of the men arrested is Tayshawn Maloney, 27, who is wanted on province-wide arrest warrants for several offences in Halifax and Millbrook, including aggravated assault and attempted murder.A 17-year-old from Eastern Passage was armed and wearing body armour when he was arrested, and police continue to search for the third male who fled.Three guns, two sets of body armour and the two vehicles, one of which is believed to have been stolen, were confiscated.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle content
Truro police and dogs catch suspects who ran into the woods
