(St. John’s, NL), January 12, 2021 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) General Investigation Unit (GIU) are searching for suspects of armed robberies in the capital city on Monday.

Shortly after 4:00 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021, Operational Patrol Services responded to St. Clare’s Hospital after a report that a vehicle had been stolen from the area. On arrival, officers were informed that two men had approached a vehicle in the area with a firearm, described to be a handgun style, demanding the occupant exit the vehicle. The men fled the area operating the vehicle.

A short time later, the RNC received a report of an armed robbery at a bank in the area of Churchill Square in St. John’s. Two men had entered the bank and approached the teller presenting a firearm described to be a handgun. The pair of suspects obtained cash and then fled the establishment. They were last seen running to a blue vehicle in the area of Linden Place.

At noon today, January 12, 2021, officers located the stolen vehicle in the center city.

This investigation remains active, and investigators ask that anyone with information, or with CCTV, cell phone or dash camera footage in the area, 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.

See attached photos of the suspects.

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RNC File #: 21-1786 & 21-1789

 

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