RNC attempts to help pedestrian, leads to arrest

At 7:24 p.m. on Saturday, RNC officers on patrol in the west end of St. John’s stopped to assist a pedestrian who appeared to have fallen off of their bike into the roadway.

As this occurred, a nearby homeowner approached and advised that the individual in distress had just broken into their house. The accused individual then attempted to flee the area on foot but was quickly arrested by officers.

The 42-year-old male was charged with two counts of break and enter, resisting arrest, possession of property obtained by crime, breach of probation and four counts of breach of a release order. Officers also discovered the man was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.

The male was held to appear in court in the morning.