Subject of GF-W Police Search Arrested

Saturday night, at 11:30 pm, RCMP in Grand Falls-Windsor, with assistance from the RCMP Emergency Response Team and RCMP Police Dog Services, located Ian Williams at a lodge on the Buchans Highway.

He was arrested without incident.

Williams, a 27-year-old resident of Bishop’s Falls, was wanted in relation to armed robberies in Grand Falls-Windsor.

He appeared in court Sunday to face charges of robbery, disguise with intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, resisting arrest, assault with a weapon (two charges), and breach of a court order (2 charges).

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP thanks the public for their assistance and patience as the search for Williams unfolded over the past few days.