Head of Chezzetcook man charged after RCMP seize two long guns

A Head of Chezzetcook man has been charged with threats and firearms offences after police responded to an intimate partner violence incident at a home on November 7, 2026, the RCMP said.

Officers were called at approximately 9:30 p.m. after a report that an armed man had threatened a woman at the home. Police said the man also threatened to harm himself. The woman escaped the residence safely and contacted police.

Officers went to the home and arrested the man safely. They then seized two long guns, ammunition, magazines, knives and a machete, according to the RCMP.

Charges and court appearance

Jordan Thomas Leblanc, 30, of Head of Chezzetcook, has been charged with:

• Uttering threats;
• Five counts of careless use of a firearm;
• Two counts of contravention of firearms storage regulations;
• Two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon;
• Two counts of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; and
• Two counts of possession of a weapon knowing its possession is unauthorized.

Leblanc was remanded in custody and appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on November 9. He remains in custody and is scheduled to return to court on November 12, police said.

Support available

The RCMP encouraged anyone experiencing or at risk of intimate partner violence to reach out for support. People across Nova Scotia can dial 211, call the provincial toll-free line at 1-855-225-0220 or visit Nova Scotia 211 online. Support can be accessed anonymously.

The police file number is 26-174204.