Province-wide fire ban lifted
The province-wide outdoor fire ban in Newfoundland and Labrador has been lifted. A permit to burn is required to burn grass, brush and other materials during Forest Fire Season, in effect until September 30. Permits are free and available at provincial Forest Management District Offices. A permit to burn is not required for backyard fires, recreational […]
Read moreThree vehicles seized on the Northern Peninsula during week-long traffic safety patrol
Police seized three vehicles and issued over two dozen tickets for violations of the Highway Traffic Act during a recent traffic safety campaign on the Northern Peninsula. Between July 22-25, Traffic Services West patrolled Route 430 and the communities of the Northern Peninsula for excessive speed, impaired operation, unsafe drivers and other traffic violations. On […]
Read moreRNC seize firearms, make arrest in York Harbour
The RNC have charged a man in connection with firearms offences in York Harbour. Police visited a residence in York Harbour in connection with an ongoing investigation related to firearms offences. A search warrant was executed on the property, resulting in the seizure of illegal firearms. A 49-year-old male from York Harbour has been charged […]
Read moreSearch of property leads to arrests
The RNC made an arrest following the execution of a search warrant in St. John’s. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, July 18, police went to a home on Druken Crescent in order to execute a search warrant in relation to an ongoing investigation. A male exited the home, and police proceeded to conduct a search […]
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