Released from custody

Trio accused of conspiring to commit break and enters, armed robberies in Kentville, Annapolis Royal

Three individuals accused of conspiring to commit break and enters and armed robberies in the Kentville and Annapolis Royal areas have been released from custody.

Joel Andre Gaudet, 26, of Church Point; Kaileyne Laura Thomas, 23, of Hantsport, and Logan Cromwell, 18, of Hilltown, all made initial appearances in Kentville provincial court on June 26.

Thomas and Cromwell were both released on their own $1,000 non-cash recognizances. Gaudet was released on a $10,000 non-cash recognizance, to be justified with property, and a surety. All three are scheduled to return to court on Aug. 1 for election.

The three are charged jointly with possessing break and enter instruments, including screwdrivers, a hammer and a multi-tool; two counts of unlawfully possessing a weapon or imitation of a weapon – a Winchester Model 11 BB pistol and a knife – for a purpose dangerous to the public peace or for the purpose of committing an offence and conspiring together and with others to commit the indictable offence of robbery by planning and organizing the execution of the offence.

Gaudet is charged individually with two counts of failing to comply with probation, by failing to abstain from possessing or carrying a weapon, ammunition or explosive substance and by failing to keep the peace and to be of good behaviour.

It’s alleged the offences were committed in Greenwood and Annapolis County on June 22. The charges have not been proven in court.

According to a news release issued by the RCMP, on June 22 at about 7 p.m., the Kingston RCMP received information that individuals were planning to commit break and enters and armed robberies into a residence and businesses in the Kentville and Annapolis Royal areas.

As a result of the traffic stop, police located the suspects, who were arrested without incident. Police searched the vehicle and seized a pistol, a knife, bandanas and break and enter instruments.

The RCMP are asking that anyone for anyone with any further information to contact the Kings District RCMP at 902679-5555. If people wish to remain anonymous, they can call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text TIP202 plus your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637). People can also submit secure web tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward.