(St. John’s, NL), January 20, 2022 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Major Crime Unit (MCU) are investigating an incident involving shots fired at a residence in the west end of St. John’s.

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at approximately 10:10 pm, officers with RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a residence on Topsail Road in St. John’s in relation to a request for assistance. On arrival, officers determined there had been gun shots fired at the residence, and the home had sustained damage. The occupants of the home were not injured.

The investigation of this event is ongoing, and investigators are seeking any CCTV, dash camera, or cell phone video footage in the area of Topsail Road in St. John’s, from Road De Luxe to Columbus Drive, around 10:00 pm on Wednesday night.

The RNC request that anyone with information to assist the 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.

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RNC File # 2022-3040

 

Cst. James C. Cadigan, #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
(709) 729-8658