The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has seized a firearm and arrested two people in St. John’s. The RNC Weapons and Drugs Enforcement Unit (WDEU), with the assistance of the Tactics and Rescue Unit supported by the RCMP Emergency Response Team, Operational Patrol Services, Criminal Investigation Division, and Police Dog Services, executed a warrant at a home on Hatcher Street today. Police say schools in the area were notified of the planned operation, and a shelter-in-place

At least one person was taken to hospital on Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision in Downtown St. John’s. Firefighters and other emergency personnel were alerted about the incident just before 11:50 a.m. on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Lime Street and Cabot Street in downtown St. John’s. Both vehicles involved in the collision sustained minor to moderate damage. One person was treated on scene where they were then placed on a stretcher and taken t

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has issued a shelter-in-place for all residents of Hatcher Street, and the section of University Avenue between Hatcher and Paton Street in St. John’s. Residents are asked to remain indoors, with windows and doors closed and locked.

A 30-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly threatening another man and damaging a vehicle before being arrested by police Wednesday afternoon. The incident began at about 2 p.m. on June 17 when RNC officers responded to an assistance call in the parking lot of police headquarters. Police say their investigation determined that a man had driven to the police station seeking assistance after a passenger in his vehicle allegedly threatened him and caused damage to the v

A 41-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly throwing a wooden parking sign at a police vehicle in downtown St. John's late Wednesday night. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on June 17 while officers were conducting routine patrols on Water Street. Police say the man threw a wooden parking sign toward a marked police vehicle. The officer driving the vehicle was forced to brake suddenly to avoid being struck. Officers exited the vehicle and arrested the