(St. John’s, NL), May 20, 2021 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) General Investigation Unit (GIU) are investigating an armed robbery which occurred in St. John’s over the weekend.

On Saturday, May 15, 2021, at approximately 3:20 pm, officers with the RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) and Police Dog Service (PDS) and Forensic Identification Services (FIS) responded to a service station on the south end of Torbay Road in St. John’s in relation to a report of an armed robbery which had just occurred. A suspect entered the business and threatened the cashier, demanding cash. After obtaining cash, the suspect exited the store and fled in the direction of Kenna’s Hill. This investigation remains active and no arrests have been made at this stage.

The suspect is described to be a male, about five feet and nine inches tall with a medium build, and believed to be 30 to 35 years of age. He wore a green jacket with a yellow stripe along the shoulder and arm, blue jeans, a black ball cap, a black face mask, and black boots or shoes. The suspect also has tattooing visible on his left hand.

The RNC GUI ask that anyone who may have information to assist the investigation, or with video footage in that area around the time of the incident, contact the RNC at 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.

Please see the attached photos of the suspect.

– 30 –

File # 2021-22439

 

Cst. James Cadigan  #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca