(St. John’s, NL) February 21, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has arrested wanted person, Michael Pippy of St. John’s.

Pippy, 46, is accused of assault causing bodily harm, choking, breach of probation order, and failure to comply with a release order following an investigation launched in early February in to reports of violent events in St. John’s.

On Thursday (Feb. 20), shortly after 1 p.m., Operational Patrol Services located Pippy at business on Lemarchant Road following a tip from the community. The accused was taken into custody and held to appear in Provincial Court in relation to the charges.

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File # 2025-7953

 

Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca