(St. John’s, NL), January 5, 2022 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Operational Patrol Services made an arrest following response to suspicious activity in St. John’s last night.

On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at approximately 11:00 pm, members of the RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of suspicious activity in the center city area of St. John’s. On arrival, officers patrolled the area in connection with the report, and a short time later located a male accessing a vehicle on private property. The suspect male was taken in to custody without incident.

As a result of an investigation in to the event, a 33-year-old male from St. John’s has been charged with trespassing at night, mischief, and court order breaches. The accused was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court.

The RNC request that anyone with information to assist the investigation contact the RNC 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 # 2022-599

 

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