(St. John’s, NL) June 13, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has arrested a 46-year-old man following a collision in St. John’s.

Just after 10:15 a.m. today, Operational Patrol Services responded to a collision on Pennywell Road near the intersection of Franklyn Avenue where a vehicle had struck a parked vehicle and hit a pole, narrowly missing a home. The driver fled on foot but with the assistance of Police Dog Services was located nearby with visible injuries and arrested.

The driver is facing charges of; operating a vehicle while prohibited, hit-and-run, breach of probation, driving without insurance, and driving without a driver’s license. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information, or video footage (CCTV or dash-cam) from the area in the lead up to, or following the collision is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

Please see photos attached.

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File # 2024-36836

 

Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Media Relations and Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658