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8 months ago

RCMP investigating fatal collision in Burin

Burin Peninsula RCMP is investigating a crash in Burin that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, a 64-year-old woman. The collision happened just after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22. on Main Street in Burin. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and was rushed to hospital by emergency crews, where she later succumbed […]

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8 months ago

Afternoon collision sends one person to hospital

An early-afternoon collision in downtown St. John’s on Saturday sent one person to hospital. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Military Road and Rennies Mill Road, at Rawlins Cross, following a two-vehicle collision. Both vehicles involved in the crash sustained extensive damage. Three occupants of one of the vehicles […]

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8 months ago

Witless Bay trio arrested after drugs, cash found at house

Three people were arrested this week after a search of a Witless Bay home turned up cocaine, cash and paraphernalia police believed are connected to drug trafficking activity. The RCMP is expected to lay charges against a 52-year-old man, a 65-year-old man and 35-year-old woman, all of Witless Bay. The RCMP is continuing to investigate […]

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8 months ago

Police Arrest Man Going Through Cars Less Than 24 Hours After His Release

RNC arrested a man who was violating his probation less than 24 hours after his release. At 8:30 last evening, police received a report that a 26-year old man had failed to comply with his release orders. Shortly after 10pm, the man was found attempting to go through cars by McNeil Street in St. John’s. […]

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