(St. John’s, NL) February 17, 2025 — The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has arrested a man in connection with a number of property crimes.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 14), Operational Patrol Services responded to a break and enter that had just occurred at a residence on Waterford Bridge Road. While investigating this offence it was determined that a second break and enter had been attempted at another property on Waterford Bridge Road. Then a short time later, the RNC received a report of a theft from a vehicle in progress on Hamilton Avenue. Responding officers were able to obtain descriptors of a male suspect that had left the area.
Just before 10:30 p.m., patrol officers located the male suspect in the area of Rickett’s Road and placed him under arrest. The accused, 47-year-old Darrin Burke of St. John’s, was held in custody to appear in Provincial Court on the following charges:
- Break and enter
- Attempted break and enter
- Possession of stolen property
- Disguise with intent
- Three counts of trespassing at night
- Possession of a break-in instrument
- Mischief (property damage)
- Resisting arrest
- Three counts of breach of release order
Anyone with information to assist the investigation is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File #’s 2025-10275, 2025-10284, 2025-10306
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca