(Labrador City, NL) August 31, 2026 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a Quebec man for making a bomb threat at the Wabush Airport.
Operational Patrol Services responded to the airport around 8 p.m. yesterday (Aug. 30) to find a man had been removed from an aircraft. The airport was subsequently evacuated and searched, and the threat was determined to be unfounded.
As a result of the investigation, 30-year-old Sylvestre Brian Essimeu St-Onge Vollant has been charged with:
- Public mischief
- Uttering threats
- Causing a disturbance
- Breach of probation
He was held to appear in court today.
The RNC encourages anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it directly to police by calling 709-729-8000. Crimes in progress should be reported by contacting 911.
To provide anonymous information on criminal activity contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2026-57447
Public Communications Unit
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca