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2 years ago

Police looking for vehicle involved in hit and run

Police are working to identify and locate the person responsible for a hit-and-run in St. John’s. Just before 7:45 p.m., a woman and her dog were struck by a truck at the intersection of Forbes Street and Bartlett Place in the city’s west end. The suspect vehicle fled the area before emergency personnel arrived. The woman was […]

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2 years ago

Man on trial for violent home invasions changing plea to guilty

More than a week after his trial began in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John’s, Jonathon Hurley — the man who had denied being part of two violent home invasions almost two years ago — has decided to change his plea to guilty. In a surprising turn of events today, Hurley’s lawyer, Jason […]

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2 years ago

Home invader claims memory lapse as he changes testimony

There was surprising testimony today at a trial for a violent home invasion, when a key witness did an about-face on his evidence. Justin Haynes had pointed the finger at Jonathan Hurley for taking part in the crime almost two years ago, but now he insists he acted alone. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.

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2 years ago

Charge upgraded to attempted murder in St. John’s stabbing

A man who reportedly stabbed a woman in a house in downtown St. John’s is facing an attempted murder charge. William Robert Oliver was originally charged with aggravated assault, but in provincial court today Crown prosecutor Scott Hurley said the intention was to upgrade the charge. Oliver’s lawyer Marianne Rennie said she was only informed of the […]

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