(CORNER BROOK, NL) – October 11, 2018 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Labrador West Region have arrested and charged a male in relation to an assault.   

On Thursday, October 11, 2018, at approximately 12:30 am officers with RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in Churchill Falls.  It was reported that an adult female had been assaulted by an adult male; the accused and victim are known to each other.  The female victim was transported to Churchill Falls Community Clinic for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. 

As a result of the investigation, on Thursday, October 11, 2018, a 28 year old male resident of Happy Valley – Goose Bay was arrested and charged with one count each of Assault, Overcoming Resistance, Resisting Arrest, Obstruction and Mischief.  The male was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court. 

The RNC is continuing the investigation into this matter, anyone with information is asked to contact police at 709-925-3524 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  You can also provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers website at www.nl.crimestoppers.com. 

  

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RNC File#: 2018-59639

 

Cst. Shawna Park #659
Media Relations
Corner Brook Region, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
9 University Drive, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6C3
Twitter: @RNC_PoliceNL
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709-637-4130, spark@rnc.nl.ca