(ST. JOHN’S, NL), October 31, 2018 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) General Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the man responsible for a recent armed robbery in Mount Pearl.

On Monday, October 15, 2018, just before 3:00 am, officers with RNC’s Operational Patrol Services Division and Police Dog Services responded to the Irving Service Station at 22 Commonwealth Avenue in Mount Pearl to a report of an armed robbery. Staff reported that a lone male entered the store armed with a weapon and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported as a result of this robbery.

The suspect is described as a clean shaven Caucasian man in his 20s, approximately 6’ tall with a slender build. At the time of the robbery the man was wearing jeans, a grey jacked with dark grey stripes and had on rectangle glasses.

Anyone with any information on this armed robbery is asked to 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 # 2018-60457

 

Cst. Geoffrey G. Higdon #819
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