(St. John’s, NL) November 23, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is investigating two violent events, which occurred in Mount Pearl yesterday evening.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 22), RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a group of young people assaulting a male in the area of Roosevelt Avenue. Responding officers located an injured male and began to search for the young persons believed to be involved.

A short time later, a report was received that a second attack had occurred on another section of Roosevelt Avenue. Another injured male was located by patrol officers, and it was determined that the individuals responsible were believed to be a group of young people.

The injured males were taken to hospital to obtain treatment for serious injuries. The RNC Criminal Investigation Division has been engaged to investigate these events.

The RNC is asking anyone with information or video footage (CCTV, dash-camera, cell phone) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. yesterday, in the Roosevelt Avenue area of Mount Pearl to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2024-80301, 2024-80310

Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658