(St. John’s, NL) May 7, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has arrested a pair for their involvement in graffiti damage in downtown St. John’s.

The RNC received two reports that described two men spray painting a barricade in the construction zone on the Pitts Memorial Overpass around 10:30 p.m. yesterday (May 6). When Operational Patrol Officers located the pair in the area nearby, the two took off on foot. After a brief foot chase, the 21-year-old, and 32-year-old were arrested and charged with mischief.

The RNC has increased efforts to identify and locate those responsible for large volumes of graffiti across the Northeast Avalon. This malicious damage comes at a significant cost to property owners and ‘tagging’ contributes to the overall perception of crime.

The RNC needs your help to hold those responsible for this senseless property damage accountable for their actions. Please report crimes in progress by calling 911.

If you have any information that would lead to the identification of ‘taggers’ in our communities, please contact 709-729-8000 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

Please see the photos attached.

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File # 2025-28307

 

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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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