(St. John’s, NL) October 14, 2026 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) made an arrest following a traffic stop in St. John’s.

On Saturday (Oct. 10) around 12:30 p.m., Operational Patrol Services officers located a wanted male operating a motorcycle on Livingstone Street in St. John’s. The driver initially failed to stop for police however officers followed the motorcycle to Cabot Street, where it came to a stop and the driver, 48-year-old Michael Pippy, was arrested.

During the arrest, Pippy refused to co-operate and a brief altercation occurred. A search incident to the arrest revealed an edged weapon on his person.

As a result, Pippy was charged with unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, resisting arrest, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of breaching a firearms prohibition, and breach of a probation order. The motorcycle was seized and Pippy was held to appear in court.

The RNC continues to encourage anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it directly to police by calling 709-729-8000. Crimes in progress should be reported by contacting 911.

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File # 2026-67244

Cst. Stephanie Myers, #874
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca