Four youths arrested for theft from St. John's, NL business; one of a number of cases in busy period for RNC

Four boys were arrested for theft from a business on Topsail Road in St. John’s after police were called to the scene about noon on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

After arriving at the business, RNC officers located and arrested four the four youth in the area.

Three were charged with theft and the fourth was issued a warning under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

All youth were brought home to their parents.

A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning for breaching his court release order when he was found intoxicated and sitting on the sidewalk on Hamlyn Road in St. John’s.

The RNC responded to the scene about 9:18 a.m.

The man was also found to have a can of bear spray in his possession. He was subsequently charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, and three counts of breach of a release order.

At 10 a.m. on Thursday, members of Operational Patrol Services responded to a theft call at a business on Blackmarsh Road, St. John’s.

Through the course of the investigation, police arrested the male suspect
with the stolen merchandise.

The 31-year-old man was taken to provincial court on charges of theft, two counts of breach of probation, and two counts of breach of release order.

AT 12:22 p.m. Thursday, RNC officers responded to a theft call at a business on Stavanger Drive, St. John’s.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle and arrested the male for theft.

The 32-year-old man was taken to the St. John’s lockup and charged with theft and failing to comply with a release order.

At about 5:58 p.m. the RNC conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Topsail Road in Mount Pearl.

Once the vehicle came to a stop, the officer observed the driver and passenger
switch places.

Through the course of the investigation, the male driver was arrested for impaired driving.

The 37-year-old man was released from custody with a future court date for impaired driving, driving over 80 mg per cent, resisting arrest and assault on a peace officer.

Police also impounded the vehicle.

A 27-year-old man was charged with property damage after the RNC responded to a call about 11: 18 p.m. from a residence on LeMarchant Road that a window had been broken.

Upon arrival, officers observed the front window of the home to be smashed.

Police arrested the suspect walking up the road and conveyed him to the St. John’s lockup on a charge of property damage.

About 1:32 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, the RNC responded to a possible impaired driver on Water Street in St. John’s.

Police conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the downtown area and
through the course of the investigation, the male driver was arrested for
refusing to provide a breath sample.

Police released the 49-year-old man from custody with a future court date and impounded his vehicle.