(St. John’s, NL), June 6, 2018 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division has made an arrest in connection with an armed robbery at a financial institution in Conception Bay South (CBS).

Yesterday, just before noon, officers with RNC’s Operational Patrol Services, General Investigation Unit, Police Dog Services, and Forensic Identification Services responded to a report of an Armed Robbery at the Scotiabank located at 288 CBS Highway in CBS. An armed man, who did not have his face concealed, entered the bank with a weapon and demanded cash. The suspect fled the area with an undisclosed amount of cash prior to the arrival of responding officers. There were no injuries during the commission of this offence.

The man alleged to be responsible for this robbery turned himself over to police yesterday evening and will appear at Provincial Court in St. John’s at a later date. We wish to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this investigation several tips were received by investigators thanks to the original media release.

 

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File # 2018-30446

 

Cst. Geoffrey G. Higdon #819
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