(St. John’s, NL), August 30, 2021 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Operational Patrol Services (OPS) arrested a male carrying multiple weapons over the weekend.

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, August 29, 2021, officers responded to the area of Canada Drive in St. John’s in relation to a report that a male had attacked a person with a weapon, and a second report of potential property damage.

On arrival, officers located a male in the area fitting the description of the suspect carrying a long object in one hand. On approach, officers observed the male was carrying a machete style weapon in one hand and a smaller knife in the other. As the patrol officers communicated with the male, he refused to drop the weapons. The officers were successful in detaining the male a short time later.

As a result of the investigation in to the event, the 38-year-old male from St. John’s was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, public mischief, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. He was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court.

The RNC ask that anyone who may have information to assist the investigation 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.

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RNC File # 2021-44479

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