Amherst Police Department
Two people have been arrested and charged following a traffic check in a parking lot on Robert Angus Drive on the morning of June 20th, 2025.
Shawn EMBREE aged 31 of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia has been charged with:
- Sec 86(1) Criminal Code – Carry a Firearm in a careless manner
- Sec 86(1) Criminal Code – Carry Ammunition in a careless manner
- Sec 90(1) Criminal Code – Carry a concealed weapon (a firearm)
- Sec 91(1) Criminal Code – Possess a firearm without a license
- Sec 92(1) Criminal Code – Illegal possession of a firearm
- Sec 94(1) Criminal Code – Occupant of a Motor Vehicle with a firearm
- Sec 117.01(1) Criminal Code – Possession of a firearm when under a firearm prohibition
- Sec 117.01(1) Criminal Code – Possession of ammunition when under a firearm prohibition
- Sec 88(1) Criminal Code – Possession of a Firearm dangerous to public peace
- Sec 88(1) Criminal Code – Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
- Sec 88(1) Criminal Code – Possession of ammunition dangerous to public peace
- Sec 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act - Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Hydromorphone)
- Sec 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act - Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Methamphetamine)
Samantha Landry, aged 26 of Cumberland County Nova Scotia has been charged with:
- Sec 5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act - Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking (Hydromorphone)
At 6:17am, an Amherst Police Officer checked a vehicle that was parked in a parking lot off Robert Angus Drive. The officer had also noted the vehicle during an earlier patrol. At this time the attending officer noted that there was 2 people in the vehicle and that the driver appeared to be slumped over the steering wheel. The plate for the vehicle was found to not match the make and model of the vehicle it was attached to. Once the occupants were identified, it was discovered that the driver was prohibited from driving and was arrestable for an incident involving another police agency. Both occupants were removed from the vehicle and searched. The vehicle was also searched, which led to the seizure of a large quantity of pills, suspected crystal meth, drug paraphernalia, a shotgun, ammunition and knives.
Both individuals were held in custody for court, making an appearance on June 20th, 2025. Embree has been remanded into custody for the weekend while Landry was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear at a later date.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 902-667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
APD Media Contact:
Cpl. Tom Wood
902-667-8600
