(St. John’s, NL), November 22, 2019 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is investigating an assault which occurred on Topsail Road.
Shortly after noon on Thursday, November 21, 2019, members of RNC Operational Patrol Services Division (OPS) responded to a report of an assault which occurred on Topsail Road, near Mount Pearl Square. It was reported that a man had exited his vehicle while stopped on the roadway and proceeded to assault a 90 year old man who was operating another vehicle. The suspect left the area prior to police arrival. The 90 year old man was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.
The man responsible for this assault is believed to be 30 to 40 years old, and described as tall and slender. The suspect vehicle is reported to be an orange sedan, with the last three digits of the license plate being ‘892’. Investigators ask that anyone with dash camera or CCTV footage in the area of Mount Pearl Square on Topsail Road on November 21, 2019, between noon and 1:00 pm, contact the RNC.
Anyone with information which may assist this investigation is asked to call the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2019-65790
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
(709) 729-8658