Man arrested for impaired driving following crash on the TCH in St. John’s
On Tuesday the RNC responded to a single vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway at Team Gushue Highway. The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male, was arrested for impaired driving and driving while prohibited. The accused was released to appear in court at a later date. The impaired driving is still under investigation.
Read moreUpdate: Minor fire, water damage, displaces several residents of downtown apartment building; woman arrested
A minor fire overnight, and resulting water damage, has displaced several residents of a downtown apartment building. Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) responded initially to an alarm activation at Carew Lodge on Carew Street, at about midnight. When crews arrived they discovered smoke on the third floor of the building and […]
Read moreNo serious injuries following pair of afternoon traffic incidents
A pair of traffic incidents in St. John’s on Monday afternoon resulted in no serious injuries. At about 3:15 p.m. emergency crews were called to a section of Portugal Cove Road following a single-vehicle crash. The driver of a southbound SUV lost control of the vehicle, between World Parkway and Craig Dobbin Way, driving into […]
Read moreSIRT-NL investigates after man dies in custody in Corner Brook Christmas Day
The RNC has notified SIRT-NL that a 52-year-old man died this morning after being taken into custody by an RNC officer. Subsequent to detaining the man, the RNC transferred him to HMP custody. This morning, the man was found to be unresponsive in his cell and was transferred to Western Memorial Regional Hospital, where he […]
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