Man flees police after attempting vehicle break-ins at downtown St. John's hotel

January 16th, 2025

In the early morning hours on Thursday, Officers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) responded to suspicious activity in the parking lot of a hotel in downtown St. John’s. Hotel staff called police to report that a male was breaking into vehicles. Officers arrived on scene and located the male as he was attempting to break into a vehicle.

The 44-year-old male fled on foot and, after a brief foot pursuit, he was arrested for mischief,

possession of a break-in instrument, breach of court orders and resisting arrest. Officers also

determined that a warrant of arrest was in effect for the male.

The male was conveyed to the St. John’s City Lock Up.