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Jun 10, 2026
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‘We can’t tell the difference’: Halifax police ask for help amid rising use of imitation guns by youth
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HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax
‘We can’t tell the difference’: Halifax police ask for help amid rising use of imitation guns by youth
Police have responded to three calls a week involving imitation weapons since Jan. 1
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By Josh Healey
Published Jun 10, 2026
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
2 minute read
Halifax Regional Police Staff Sgt. Nick Pepler of the special enforcements section is seen with some recently seized replica handguns during news conferenc…
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