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RCMP traffic stop leads to firearm seizure and multiple charges

November 5, 2026 - Goffs, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP

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An RCMP traffic stop has resulted in the seizure of a firearm and 11 charges, including nine firearms offences. 

On November 3, at approximately 10:05 a.m., an RCMP Southeast Traffic Services-Metro officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Hwy. 102 in Goffs when they initiated a traffic stop with a northbound Dodge Ram displaying tinted front windows and a licence plate not registered to the vehicle.  

The officer identified the driver and confirmed he was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle anywhere in Canada. The driver was arrested, and a subsequent search of the truck resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun.  

Jessiah Jamall David Elliot-Sisco, 26, of Grand Desert, is charged with Driving while Prohibited, Failing to Comply with a Probation Order, and the following firearms offences:

  • Careless Use of a Firearm
  • Contravention of Storage Regulations
  • Contravention of Transportation Regulations
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Carrying a Concealed Weapon
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Prohibited Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order

Elliot-Sisco appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on November 4. He was released and is scheduled to reappear on December 7.

File #: 26-171678

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