Police investigates theft of truck, man and woman arrested
Harbour Grace RCMP arrested two people after locating a stolen truck in Shearstown on Saturday morning.
On Jan. 10, police responded to the theft of a grey Dodge Ram truck from a commercial lot in Carbonear sometime in the early morning hours of Saturday.
Police obtained video surveillance footage of the theft, and the suspects were identified. Police also received a report about the location of the vehicle in nearby Shearstown, where police found the truck and arrested two individuals.
As a result of this investigation, Brent Jackson, 54, is being held in police custody and will attend court in February to answer to charges of:
- Operating a motor vehicle while prohibited,
- Failure to comply with a Release Order – two counts,
- Theft of a motor vehicle,
- Break and enter to commit an indictable offence,
- Possession of property obtained by crime.
A 41-year-old woman was released on conditions and will attend court in March. She is charged with:
- Possession of a prohibited weapon – two counts,
- Failure to comply with a Probation Order.
The investigation is continuing.