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4 months ago

RNC make arrest following armed robbery

The RNC has made an arrest following an armed robbery in St. John’s. On Monday, around 9 a.m., police responded to an armed robbery at a service station on Topsail Road where a suspect presented a weapon, demanded cash and cigarettes from an employee and fled on foot. There were no injuries. The RNC General Investigation […]

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4 months ago

Makkovik RCMP and Postville GSAR safely locate overdue snowmobiler

A snowmobiler who was reported overdue by his family was safely located Tuesday by Postville Ground Search and Rescue. At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 3, Makkovik RCMP received a request for assistance from a snowmobiler who reported they were stuck, but uninjured, and provided coordinates to a remote location. A short time later, police […]

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4 months ago

Marine Institute students take on real-world challenges at annual Nautical Skills Competition

Students in the Marine Institute’s Nautical Science and Marine Engineering programs will participate in the 14th annual Nautical Skills Competition, taking place Feb. 6–7 at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University. The Master Mariners of Canada, N.L. division, hosts the annual competition in collaboration with the Marine Institute. This year, seven teams of […]

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4 months ago

Fogo Island RCMP arrest man for possession after traffic stop

A 43-year-old man was arrested by Fogo Island RCMP after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia.  On Feb. 1, around 8:00 p.m., officers on patrol observed a vehicle with an expired registration near the ferry terminal and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was also […]

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