10 months ago
Man unintentionally discharges firearm at traffic stop, charges laid
Springdale RCMP arrested a 61-year-old man on multiple firearms-related charges following a traffic stop on Sept. 24. Just before 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, police on patrol in the town of Ming’s Bight observed the operator of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) driving without a helmet. A traffic stop was initiated. During the exchange, the operator […]
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10 months ago
RNC searching for missing person, Jonathan Bennett
The RNC is searching for missing person, Jonathan Bennett, reported missing from St. John’s. The 37-year-old is described to be 5’9” tall, 180 lbs, and has short light-brown hair with blue eyes. There is no clothing description available. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of Bennett is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000.
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10 months ago
Hunters airlifted to safety after distress call from Crooked River
Two hunters who found themselves stranded while boating along the Crooked River were safely rescued Thursday evening, thanks to a coordinated effort by police, Ground Search and Rescue, Fire and Emergency Services, RCMP Air Services and Canadian Helicopters. At approximately 5:10 p.m. on Sept. 25, police responded a report of two hunters in distress and […]
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10 months ago
RCMP NL tickets a pair of excessive speeders, two vehicles seized and impounded
A 49-year-old man and a 20-year-old man are each without a car and a driver’s licence after they were stopped for excessive speeding. At approximately 7:48 a.m. on Sept. 25, an officer with Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP observed a vehicle travelling at speeds up to 152 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone on Route 100 near Dunville. A traffic stop […]
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