On August 18, at approximately 5:30 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Carlton St.
Four men forcefully entered the home while the residents were inside. One of the men, armed with a firearm, assaulted one of the residents, a 64-year-old man, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Responding officers safely arrested three of the men at the residence. The fourth man fled in a vehicle and was arrested later on August 18, in Yarmouth, with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, and RCMP officers from Yarmouth Rural Detachment, Yarmouth Town Detachment, and the Yarmouth General Investigation Section.
Steven Wayne Johnson, 45, Caleb Trefry, 25, Teaghan Andrew MacKay, 23, and Brandon Lambert, 20, all of Yarmouth, have been charged with Robbery with Firearm, Break and Enter to Commit, and Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
Lambert also faces charges of Failing to Comply with Order and Disguise with Intent, and MacKay faces an additional charge of Mischief.
The four men were remanded into custody following their initial court appearances.
Investigators believe that this was a targeted incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Digby RCMP Detachment at 1-902-245-2579. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
The investigation is ongoing and further charges are expected.
File #: 2025-1208324
