(St. John’s, NL), August 6, 2020 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Newfoundland and Labrador (RCMP-NL) have taken a 45 year old man and a 29 year old woman in to custody in Dildo in connection with an incident of shots fired in the area of Cowperthwaite Court, St. John’s.
On Thursday, August 6, 2020, at about 6:30 a.m. members of RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Cowperthwaite Court in St. John’s. Officers were able to make contact with residents in the area, and no injuries were reported. Police received information shortly after arrival that 45-year-old Paul HENNEBURY of St. John’s had discharged a firearm in the area in what was believed to be a targeted attack. HENNEBURY had left in a vehicle operated by a 29-year-old woman prior to police arrival. Officers immediately shifted their focus to locating the suspect vehicle in order to apprehend the suspects.
Police were able to locate the suspect vehicle, a black Honda Civic, a short time later in the Conception Bay South area, where it proceeded on to the Trans Canada Highway travelling West. RNC and RCMP-NL collaborated as the vehicle was tracked to the area of Dildo. RCMP-NL officers from Placentia, Whitbourne, Trinity Conception, Holyrood and Traffic Services had responded as the suspect vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision in Dildo, where it then came to rest against a residence. RNC Police Dog Services arrived on scene moments later as HENNEBURY fled on foot. A short time later, at approximately 11:40 a.m., HENNEBURY was taken into custody in the area of Dildo, NL, by RNC Police Dog Service, Gunner, and RCMP-NL.
Both HENNEBURY and the 29-year-old woman remain in custody in connection with the incident on Cowperthwaite Court, as well as possession of a stolen vehicle, flight from police, and dangerous driving, for which charges are pending.
The RNC Major Crime Unit are actively investigating and ask anyone who has information which may assist the investigation, or has CCTV or dash camera footage, 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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RNC File # 2020-40113
Cst. James Cadigan #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
(709) 729-8658
