RNC make arrests on firearms offences

The RNC arrested two men following a weapons offence in St. John’s.

On Friday morning, RNC responded to a report of a weapons offence at an apartment complex on Brazil Street. Responding Officers were of the belief that there were individuals inside the building with a firearm.

The RNC Tactics and Rescue Unit, with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, contained and evacuated the building.

Just before 4 p.m., one male was taken into custody and roughly an hour later, a second male was taken into custody.

As a result of the investigation by the Major Crime Unit, two men, aged 33 and 35, were held to appear in Provincial Court on the following charges:

Justin Wiseman

· Four counts of pointing a firearm

· Five counts of assault with a weapon

· Breachof prohibition order

· Using a firearm in the commission of a robbery

· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

Jacob King

· Five counts of pointing a firearm

· Five counts of assault with a weapon

· Three counts of breach of a prohibition order

· Using a firearm in the commission of a robbery

· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

· Two counts of failing to comply with a release order