St. John’s Man Charged With Weapons Offences After Police Find Bear Spray

A 43-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police responded to an assistance call on Hamlyn Road in St. John’s on Thursday morning.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to the call at approximately 9:18 a.m. on Oct. 22, 2026, where they located an intoxicated man sitting on the sidewalk.

Police checks determined the man was in breach of his release order. He was arrested, and officers found a can of bear spray during a search.

The man was taken to Provincial Court and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon and three counts of breaching a release order.