Police arrest armed suspect after disturbance on Kenmount Road

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A 19-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police responded to a disturbance involving a weapon on Kenmount Road Tuesday evening.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says officers with Operational Patrol Services were called to a business in the area around 6:50 p.m. on October 28.

When police arrived, the suspect had already fled on foot. A K9 officer later located the man at another nearby business. Following a brief foot pursuit, the officer took the suspect safely into custody.

The man has been charged with careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, and breach of a release order.

He was taken to the St. John’s lockup to await a court appearance.