Two arrested following shooting in Paradise

PHOTO: Ryan Smith

The RNC made arrests following a weapons offence in Paradise last night.

Around 11 p.m., officers descended on Carlisle Drive after reports of gunshots fired in the area from a vehicle that had fled the scene. Upon arrival, officers located some minor property damage. There were no injuries.

Minutes later, police located the vehicle nearby on Topsail Road and a traffic stop was initiated. During a search of the vehicle, a 9mm handgun was located. Three men were taken into custody.

The driver of the vehicle, 24-year-old Noah Waterman, is facing charges of:

• Two counts of mischief by damaging property

• Criminal Harassment

• Impaired Driving

He also had his license suspended, and the vehicle he was driving was impounded.

A passenger, 25-year-old Coady Careen, has been charged with:

• Carelessly using a firearm or ammunition

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized

• Using a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence

• Intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless about endangering the public

• Possessing a weapon at an unauthorized place

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

• Possessing a weapon with ammunition

• Mischief by damaging property

• Possessing property obtained by crime

This was a targeted event. The third male was released without charge. The investigation is ongoing.

PHOTO: Ryan Smith