RCMP in Deer Lake arrested a 38-year-old woman on Thursday evening after a theft from a gas station convenience store in the town. The woman now faces charges of theft and breach of her conditions. At approximately 6:37 p.m. on Jan. 1, police responded to a theft from a convenience store on Upper Nicholsville Road. […]
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Sheshatshiu RCMP arrested three people on Monday after a search of a residence resulted in the seizure of a firearm and other weapons. A 52-year-old woman faces eight charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime, and a 39-year-old man has been charged with failing to comply with his […]
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Burin Peninsula RCMP pulled over a novice driver who attempted to avoid a checkstop in Grand Bank early Tuesday morning. The 18-year-old man was issued a ticket for operating without valid insurance and the vehicle was seized by police. On Dec. 30, at approximately 1:18 a.m., police observed a vehicle attempting to avoid a checkpoint […]
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January 1st shortly after 8:00pm, metro police were called to a disturbance in the west end of St. John’s. Once on the scene, RNC conducted an investigation and arrested a 27-year old male. The suspect has been charged with Uttering Threats, Assault with a Weapon, and Breach of Probation. He is being held to appear […]
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Shortly before the new year rang in, police had to remove an unruly passenger from an airplane destined for France. December 31st at 11:21pm, RNC responded to St. John’s International Airport after the flight, which left from Montreal, had to be diverted to St. John’s because of a disturbance. Officers arrested the 43-year old man […]
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Holyrood RCMP arrested a 36-year-old man for flight from police and impaired operation after he attempted to evade a police checkpoint on Route 10 in Witless Bay on Saturday night. Around 11:00 p.m. on Dec. 27, officers with the Holyrood detachment and Traffic Services East were checking vehicles near the intersection of Route 10 and […]
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Clarenville RCMP advises the public that heavy snowfall amounts have resulted in extremely poor road conditions along the Trans-Canada Highway throughout the region. Police and emergency crews are responding to reports of a commercial transport truck that has slid off the highway – outside Clarenville – near Thorburn Lake. Although the highway remains passable, motorist […]
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Sheshatshiu RCMP arrested three people on Monday after a search of a residence resulted in the seizure of a firearm and other weapons. A 52-year-old woman faces eight charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime, and a 39-year-old man has been charged with failing to comply with his […]
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RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador set up nearly a dozen checkstops last weekend as part of its ongoing efforts to deter, detect and prevent impaired driving and enhance road safety. Over the weekend, and into the early part of this week, RCMP checkstops were set up across the island of Newfoundland from Margaree by the Channel-Port […]
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The RNC is appealing for information following a suspicious vehicle fire in St. John’s. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, police responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Portugal Cove Road. The blaze, which destroyed the vehicle, is considered suspicious in nature. Investigators are seeking any information or video footage (CCTV, […]
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