(St. John’s, NL), January 14, 2021 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have arrested a man in connection with a pair of robberies in Conception Bay South (CBS) this week.

At approximately 12:45 am on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to an armed robbery at a service station on CBS Highway in CBS. A man entered the business and approached the service counter stating he was armed with a weapon, demanding cash. The suspect obtained cash, then fled the area in a vehicle.

Just before 5:30 pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business on Topsail Road in CBS. A man entered the establishment and approached the service counter presenting a weapon. The man obtained cash then exited the building. The suspect fled the area in a dark coloured sedan, travelling east on Topsail Road.

As a result of the investigation, officers were able to identify the man responsible for the robberies in CBS. The suspect was located today around noon, operating a dark coloured sedan in the metro area. Officers attempted a traffic stop with the suspect, at which time the suspect failed to stop for police, colliding in to two police vehicles before fleeing the area. The suspect was located a short time later in the area of Bell’s Turn in St. John’s, where officers arrested the man in connection with the pair of robberies in CBS.

The 31-year-old man is charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of property obtained by crime, assault with a weapon, flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, court order breaches, and Highway Traffic Act offences. Officers also executed three outstanding arrest warrants for the man. He has been held to appear in Provincial Court.

This investigation remains active, and investigators ask that anyone with information, please 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 #: 21-2037, 21-2174 & 21-2281

 

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