(St. John’s, NL) October 23, 2026 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has made arrests for firearms offences in St. John’s.

RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of mischief in a parking lot on Hebron Way around 11 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 21). Police quickly located the suspect vehicle on Hebron Way and initiated a traffic safety stop. The two occupants of the camper exited the vehicle and were searched subsequent to arrest.

A search of the camper resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm and ammunition. The camper has been seized and further charges are pending.

Thomas Harvey and Nicole Blundell, both age 42, have been charged with:
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle
• Carelessly using a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Possessing a loaded prohibited firearm
• And a breach of firearms regulations.

In addition, Harvey was charged with breaching a firearm prohibition order. They were held to appear in court.

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File # 2026-69705

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