Man charged after incident at a daycare
- News Staff
- Sep 30
- 1 min read
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has charged a man following a disturbance at a daycare on Monday morning.
Around 9:58 a.m. on September 29, 2025, officers with Operational Patrol Services responded to reports of a man damaging property at the facility. Police say the suspect, who is known to them, was found carrying a piece of wood and threatened officers upon their arrival.
Two windows at the daycare were damaged, and the building had been vandalized with a marker. Police allege the man threatened both staff and officers, at one point stating he would shoot them and use his belt as a weapon.
The man was taken into custody and held to appear in court. He is charged with mischief, causing a disturbance, assault with a weapon, three counts of uttering threats, and breaching a release order.
That’s such a disturbing incident to read about. A daycare should be one of the safest places for kids, and it’s frightening to think about staff and children having to go through something like this. Glad to hear the police were quick to respond and that no one was seriously harmed. Hopefully, the suspect gets the help he needs, because this type of behavior is extremely dangerous.
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