(St. John’s, NL), September 6, 2022 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Operational Patrol Services (OPS) arrested an impaired driver in Torbay yesterday afternoon.

On Monday, September 5, 2022, at approximately 4:30 pm, RNC OPS responded to a report of property damage in progress, involving a male suspect at a residence on Reardon’s Lane in Torbay. While officers travelled North on Torbay Road, on route to the incident, they were informed that the male suspect had stolen a vehicle, and was headed South on Torbay Road. Responding officers located the stolen vehicle at a property on Torbay Road in Torbay a short time later. The male suspect was also located and identified in the area.

As a result of the investigation in to the event, a 37-year-old male from Torbay was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, impaired driving, impaired driving over 80 mg of alcohol, theft of a motor vehicle, failure to remain at the scene of an accident, and court order breaches. The accused was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court.

The RNC request that anyone with information to assist contact the RNC at 729-8000 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

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File # 2022-48575

 

Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca