{"id":63720,"date":"2026-04-09T22:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=63720"},"modified":"2026-04-09T22:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:40:53","slug":"police-charge-man-with-firearms-offences-public-mischief-after-false-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=63720","title":{"rendered":"Police charge man with firearms offences, public mischief after false report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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LOWER SACKVILLE:<\/strong> The RCMP\/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division has charged a man with firearms offences and public mischief after an investigation determined he made a false report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On November 13, at approximately 3:45 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and EHS responded to a report of an injured man in the parking lot of a business in the 0-100 block of Forest Hill Pkwy.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival, officers were told by the man that he had been shot.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officers provided first aid until EHS arrived and transported the 31-year-old man to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A search warrant was later executed at the man\u2019s residence on Hugh Allen Dr. in Cole Harbour.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police seized a semi-automatic handgun, ammunition, cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a quantity of cash.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 3, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the RCMP\/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of Walker Ave., in Lower Sackville, in relation to the ongoing investigation.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same 31-year-old man, along with a 28-year-old woman, were arrested.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police seized a semi-automatic rifle and ammunition from the property.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The woman was released pending a scheduled court appearance in Dartmouth Provincial Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kyler David Benight has been charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Careless Use of Firearm (three counts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (three counts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (three counts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (three counts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Possession of a Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (two counts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition (three counts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence (three counts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Public Mischief<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Benight remains in custody and was scheduled to have an appearance in Dartmouth Provincial Court on April 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    File #: 25-164433, 26-51548 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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