Police in Stephenville are asking for the public’s assistance with their investigation into a break and enter at a property on Main Road in Robinsons. At approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 4, police responded to a call about a possible break and enter. Police arrived at the scene to find that an entry door was […]
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A Sheshatshiu woman was arrested by the RCMP Labrador District General Investigation Section (GIS) on Thursday after a traffic stop on Route 520 resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash and drug paraphernalia. On April 16, Labrador District GIS stopped a vehicle on Route 520 near Sheshatshiu as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers located […]
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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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