(St. John’s, NL) August 18, 2026 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has made an arrest following property damage in St. John’s.

Yesterday (Aug. 17) around 11 p.m., Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a suspicious male on Duckworth Street. Upon arrival, officers located two downtown businesses whose windows had been smashed. Witnesses on scene advised that a male had been asked to leave a nearby establishment when he became irate and used a skateboard to break the windows.

While investigating, the RNC received an additional complaint of damage that had just occurred to a parked vehicle in the area, and the suspect’s description matched that of the initial complaints. Officers located the 29-year-old Ontario man on Water Street where he fled on foot. After a brief foot chase, he was arrested and has been charged with three counts of mischief by causing property damage, causing a disturbance, and resisting arrest. He was held to appear in court.

To report a crime in progress, contact the RNC immediately at 911. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2026-54090

Cst. Stephanie Myers, #874
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca