Man trying to steal from business arrested before leaving the store
RNC officers received a complaint of a theft in progress from a business on Stavanger Drive around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday (March. 28). When police arrived on scene, the male suspect was just exiting the business and still had the stolen merchandise on him.
He was immediately placed under arrest for theft. Further checks revealed that he suspect was also on a release order, a probation order, and there was a warrant out for his arrest.
The 34-year-old man was held at the St. John’s city lockup to appear in court today.