The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has laid charges following a vehicle-pedestrian collision in St. John’s. At approximately 7:45 p.m. Thursday (July 23), Operational Patrol Services responded to the intersection of Thorburn Road and Larkhall Street where a child had been struck by a vehicle. Prior to police arrival, the suspect vehicle had fled from the […]
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Clarenville RCMP ticketed three drivers who were caught speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday evening. Between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on April 16, officers on patrol near Clarenville stopped three separate vehicles after radar confirmed speeds over the posted speed limit of 100 km/hr. A St. John’s woman was stopped for travelling at 129 km/hr, […]
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Former teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks was sentenced to 18 and a half years minus time served in prison this morning for sexual assault and child luring. Hicks pleaded guilty to 54 charges in June, including 13 counts of sexual assault and six counts of child luring. The Crown sought 18 to 20 years […]
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A stranded snowmobiler was returned safely to his family by Hopedale Ground Search and Rescue volunteers last night. At approximately 10:15 p.m. on April 15, Hopedale RCMP received a report of an overdue snowmobiler who was travelling towards Nain. Officers engaged Hopedale Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR), who launched a team of volunteers to assist the snowmobiler. […]
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Following a report of a suspicious activity at a local waste management site, two people were arrested by Fogo Island RCMP on Wednesday night. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on April 15, police received a report of suspicious activity at the waste transfer station on Stag Harbour Road. Two individuals were observed on the commercial property […]
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