RNC Arrest Man for Firearms Offences

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s man with a number of firearms offences.

Police say, there were no injuries reported following a interaction between several youth and the accused, Aaron Manuel on Friday afternoon (Jan. 3). Following the search of a property the RNC seized seven firearms and ammunition.

Forty-six-year-old Manuel is facing 24 charges that include:

• Five counts of assault with a weapon

• Using a firearm or imitation in the commission of an offence

• Careless use of a firearm

• Five counts of pointing a firearm

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

• Six counts of recklessly discharging a firearm

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

• Possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized

• Kidnapping

• Robbery

• Uttering threats to cause death