(St. John’s, NL), November 3, 2021 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Major Crime Unit (MCU) are investigating an attempted break and enter and a potential weapons offence in St. John’s.

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, shortly after 4:00 pm, officers with the RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) responded to a residence on Freshwater Road in St. John’s following a report of an attempted break and enter at the location. On arrival, officers contained the area and gathered information related to the event.

At approximately 5:30 pm, officers were called to a potential weapons offence at the same residence on Freshwater Road. Responding officers contained the area, and RNC Police Dog Service (PDS) attended the scene to assist in the investigation.

There have been no arrests related to these events as the investigation is ongoing. Investigators believe these incidents to be targeted.

The RNC MCU ask that anyone who may have information to assist the investigation, or with video footage in that area around the time of the incidents, 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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File # 2021-59898, 2021-59921

 

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