(St. John’s, NL), October 19, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) made an arrest following response to an armed robbery in a St. John’s shopping centre.

On Wednesday (Oct. 18) at 7:00 p.m., RNC patrol officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Avalon Mall in St. John’s. Officers were informed that a male had presented a weapon while fleeing a store with merchandise. Patrol officers initiated an investigation of the event.

Shortly after 10:00 p.m., patrol officers arrested a male in the downtown area of St. John’s. As a result of the investigation, the 33-year-old male from St. John’s was charged with armed robbery and held in custody to appear in Provincial Court in connection with the offence.

The RNC is asking that anyone with information contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 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 or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere

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File # 2023-62750

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