(St. John’s, NL) October 23, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a St. John’s man with firearms offences.
Shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 21), Operational Patrol Services responded to the Rabbittown area of St. John’s after a report that someone had left in a vehicle with a firearm.
The suspect vehicle was located a short while later however fled from police. Officers did not pursue in the interest of public safety. The vehicle was subsequently located abandoned around 5:30 p.m. in a west end parking lot.
Twenty-seven-year-old Tyler Newman was located and arrested around 1 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 22). He appeared in court today on charges of:
- Mischief
- Careless use, storage, handling, and transport of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Unauthorized possession in a motor-vehicle
- Contravention of use, storage, handling, and transport regulations
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Multiple breaches of court orders
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. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2025-73748, 2025-73923
Public Communications Unit
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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