Two arrested in Clarenville after fleeing from police and theft

The RCMP arrested 30-year-old Nicole Robbins and 30-year-old Tyler Balsom on Saturday following a report of theft from a business in Georges Brook.

Clarenville RCMP received a report of a theft on July 20, shortly before 9:00 p.m. A quantity of alcohol was stolen from the store and the suspects departed in a vehicle.

The described vehicle was located by police a short time later and the occupants, Robbins and Balsom, who were on court ordered conditions to remain away from one another, were identified. Police attempted a traffic stop, however the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and in a dangerous manner. In the interests of public safety, police did not pursue the vehicle.

The vehicle was located a short time later parked at a residence in Clarenville. Tyler Balsom resisted arrest and was placed in the rear of the police vehicle. The stolen alcohol was observed inside the suspect vehicle. While in the back seat of the patrol vehicle, Balsom damaged the police vehicle.

Robbins was also arrested on the property and the stolen alcohol was recovered from the suspect vehicle, which was seized as part of the investigation.

The pair remained in custody over the weekend and attended court on Monday.

Nicole Robbins was released by the court on July 22. She is charged with:

• Theft under $5000.00

• Flight from police

• Dangerous operation of a conveyance (motor vehicle)

• Possession of property obtained by crime

• Failure to comply with a condition of an undertaking

Tyler Balsom was remanded into custody. He is charged with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime

• Resisting arrest

• Mischief under $5000.00 – damage to property

• Failure to comply with a condition of an undertaking
  

The investigation is continuing.