Man Charged After Throwing Sign at Police Vehicle in Downtown St. John's

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 suspect without further incident.

The man was taken to the St. John's lockup and has been charged with property damage and breaching a release order.