RNC arrest man for firearms offences
The RNC charged a man with a number of firearms offences in St. John’s.
On Saturday, at approximately 8:40 p.m., police responded to the area of St. Theresa’s Court in relation to a report of a weapons offence that had just occurred. Responding officers determined that a male had presented a firearm to multiple individuals in the area before leaving on foot.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, officers located the 26-year-old male at a residence in center city. He was arrested and charged with the following offences:
· Using a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence
· Pointing a firearm
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Carrying concealed weapon
· Unauthorized possession of firearm
· Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized
· Assault with a weapon
· Uttering threats
· Breach of probation
The accused was held in custody to appear in provincial court in relation to the charges. A 44-year-old female from St. John’s was charged with obstructing a police officer, and was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court.