Arrests made following weapons offence
The RNC made arrests following a weapons offence in Paradise.
Around 11 p.m. yesterday, police 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. Within minutes, the suspect vehicle was located nearby on Topsail Road and a traffic stop 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.
Police make arrests following drug transaction
The RNC has arrested a man and a woman for drug trafficking on the Northeast Avalon.
Yesterday, police arrested three individuals involved in a drug transaction on Blackmarsh Road in St. John’s. A vehicle was seized at the scene in connection with the investigation.
Emma Murphy, 24, and Martin Marks, 29 were both charged with trafficking in a controlled substance.
During a subsequent search of a property in the west end of St. John’s, officers seized another vehicle, a replica handgun, and what is believed to be:
- Fentanyl
- Cocaine
- Crystal Meth
- LSD
- Methadone
- Psilocybin (Magic mushrooms)
- Contraband cigarettes
- A quantity of cash
- And numerous prescription pills
The accused were held in custody to appear in provincial court. The investigation is ongoing with further charges anticipated.
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Inside Story: Stan Cook and son bringing back coastal kayaking adventure for one day
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Pay-out decision reversed for departing provincial ministers
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Man arrested in connection with overdose death of 14-year-old in Mount Pearl
The RNC have charged a man for the overdose death of a youth in Mount Pearl.
Just after 11:30 p.m. on March 14, Operational Patrol Services responded to a home in Mount Pearl where a teen male was found unresponsive. The 14-year-old was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a result of an overdose. The RNC has since determined the youth ingested what he believed to be Xanax and Dilaudid but actually contained a deadly concoction of synthetic opioids.
On May 1, the RNC Major Crime Unit and the Weapons and Drugs Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in St. John’s, seizing various drugs under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, including the synthetic opioid, phenazolam.
Yesterday (July 17), a 19-year-old male from St. John’s was arrested on charges of:
- Manslaughter
- Criminal negligence causing death
- Trafficking in a controlled substance (protonitzene)
- Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine, ketamine, phenazolam)
The accused has been released to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
The RNC is asking anyone with information to assist the investigation contact police directly at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
Bonavista RCMP responds to stabbing
The RCMP has arrested 52-year-old Jerry Pearce after receiving a report of a stabbing at a home in Bonavista on Wednesday evening.
Officers attended the home and located the victim. Paramedics attended the scene, but the victim declined treatment. Pearce, who was known to the victim and identified as the accused, was located at a nearby residence and arrested.
He faces charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and failure to comply with a condition of a release order.
He appeared in court on Thursday and was remanded into custody. Pearce will appear in court again today for a bail hearing.
Road closures for the St. John’s Pride Parade on Sunday
The St. John’s Pride Parade takes place on Sunday at noon.
The parade will begin on New Gower Street in front of City Hall, and travel East on Duckworth Street, before turning up Ordinance Street, onto Military Road, and ending in Bannerman Park.
To facilitate logistics and parade set up, there will be several road closures.
Road closures will be in place between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for New Gower Street, Duckworth Street, Ordinance Street, Military Road, and Bannerman Road.
There will be no parking on New Gower Street Eastbound from Waldegrave Street to Duckworth Street, Duckworth Street from New Gower Street to Ordinance Street, and Bannerman Road from Military Road to the Park Entrance.
Parking is limited for the event. Accessible parking will be available at St. Thomas Anglican Church. The Sensory Friendly Zone is located on Duckworth Street between LSPU Hall and Prescott Street.
The inclement weather date for the parade is Sunday, July 27.
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RCMP NL is requesting the assistance of passengers who departed by Marine Atlantic ferry from North Sydney, NS on July 15, en route to Port aux Basques. Missing 41-year-old woman Ping Chang was last seen aboard the MV Blue Puttees on Wednesday, July 16, around 3:30 a.m. Police are requesting information from passengers who travelled on the Marine Atlantic vessel departing the evening of July 15, in North Sydney, NS and arriving in Port Aux Basques, the morning of July 16.
Any passenger who may have interacted with or observed missing person Ping Chang aboard the MV Blue Puttees is asked to contact Channel-Port Aux Basques RCMP at 709-695-2149.
The investigation is ongoing.