A 30-year-old man is facing several firearms charges after police responded to reports of gunfire in Paradise on Friday evening. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says officers were called to the Carlisle Drive area at about 8:40 p.m. after residents reported hearing four gunshots. Police searched the area on foot and say they heard additional gunfire […]
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The province is advising residents who have been evacuated from their homes due to the wildfires that the reception centre at Carbonear Academy will be transitioning to a new location, Splash Centre, 30A Cathedral Street, Harbour Grace, effective tomorrow (August 26). The new reception centre will continue to be staffed by Canadian Red Cross, the […]
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Criminal charges have been laid by RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador against 24-year-old Scott Rich of Sheshatshiu in relation to multiple fires set in the community of Sheshatshiu on Aug. 22. The fires damaged five structures and six vehicles. Scott Rich was taken into police custody on Friday and is set to appear in court today. […]
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A 46-year-old man is facing charges of impaired operation after crashing a motorcycle in Stephenville on Aug. 24. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., police received a report of a motorcycle crash on Georgia Drive in Stephenville. Police attended the scene and located the operator who showed signs of alcohol impairment. The motorcycle operator failed a roadside […]
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Sheshatshiu RCMP is looking to arrest wanted man, 38-year-old Matthew Andrew. Andrew is wanted in relation to three counts of failing to comply with a release order and is currently evading police. Anyone having information about the current location of Matthew Andrew is asked to contact Shehshatshiu RCMP at 709-497-8700.
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