(St. John’s, NL), May 3, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) arrested a man in connection with weapons and drug offences in Mount Pearl.
On Thursday (May 2) at approximately 10:30 p.m., the RNC’s Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit with support from patrol services, conducted a traffic stop on Heavy Tree Road in Mount Pearl where a man and woman were taken into custody.
Officers located a loaded 9mm Glock handgun, a loaded 0.45 caliber Glock handgun, a bullet-proof vest, one ounce of substance believed to be cocaine and $6,115.00 in cash.
Twenty-two-year-old Brandon Chafe of Mount Pearl is being held in custody to appear in Provincial Court in relation to the following charges:
- Two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Two counts of possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
- Two counts of careless use or storage of a firearm
- Two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Two counts of possession of a firearm with knowledge possession is unauthorized
- Two counts of possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Two counts of breach of a release order
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
The woman was released from custody pending further investigation.
The RNC encourages anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it to the RNC at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2024-25856
Cst. James. C. Cadigan #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
(709) 729-8658
