(St. John’s, NL), June 15, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) made an arrest following a disturbance in the downtown area of St. John’s yesterday.

On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 12:45 pm, RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a report of an ongoing disturbance in the area of Carter’s Hill in St. John’s. Responding officers were informed that a male had been throwing items out through the window of a residence onto the street. On arrival, officers located a male yelling at residents of the area while picking up broken dishware that was laying in the street.

As a result of an investigation into the event, a 21-year-old male from St. John’s was placed under arrest and charged with causing a disturbance, failure to comply with a release order, failure to comply with a court order and resisting an arrest. The accused was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court in connection with the charges.

The RNC requests that anyone with information to assist this investigation contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere

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Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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