4 months ago
Burin Peninsula RCMP seize vehicle after uninsured driver tries to avoid checkstop
Burin Peninsula RCMP pulled over a novice driver who attempted to avoid a checkstop in Grand Bank early Tuesday morning. The 18-year-old man was issued a ticket for operating without valid insurance and the vehicle was seized by police. On Dec. 30, at approximately 1:18 a.m., police observed a vehicle attempting to avoid a checkpoint […]
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4 months ago
RNC Take Unruly Passenger off Plane Destined for France
Shortly before the new year rang in, police had to remove an unruly passenger from an airplane destined for France. December 31st at 11:21pm, RNC responded to St. John’s International Airport after the flight, which left from Montreal, had to be diverted to St. John’s because of a disturbance. Officers arrested the 43-year old man […]
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4 months ago
Holyrood RCMP charge driver with flight from police, impaired operation
Holyrood RCMP arrested a 36-year-old man for flight from police and impaired operation after he attempted to evade a police checkpoint on Route 10 in Witless Bay on Saturday night. Around 11:00 p.m. on Dec. 27, officers with the Holyrood detachment and Traffic Services East were checking vehicles near the intersection of Route 10 and […]
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4 months ago
Sheshatshiu RCMP arrests three after residential search results in seizure of weapons, vehicle
Sheshatshiu RCMP arrested three people on Monday after a search of a residence resulted in the seizure of a firearm and other weapons. A 52-year-old woman faces eight charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime, and a 39-year-old man has been charged with failing to comply with his […]
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