(St. John’s, NL) August 21, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged two men with firearms offences following a collision last week.
Throughout the day Thursday (Aug. 14), the RNC received a number of reports of erratic driving and hit-and-run collisions involving a pick-up truck. The distinct features of the truck were consistent with that of a vehicle seen fleeing the scene of a shooting that occurred on Ropewalk Lane earlier that morning.
Officers located the suspect vehicle driving on Cashin Avenue around 10:15 p.m. but the vehicle did not stop. A police pursuit was initiated and terminated a few minutes later due to the risk to public safety. The pick-up truck was located nearby after crashing on Crosbie Road.
Two occupants who took off on foot have since been charged with firearms offences. Twenty-seven-year-old Dylan Walsh will appear in court today charged with:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession knowing it’s unauthorized
- Unauthorized possession in a vehicle
- Possession of a weapon contrary to prohibition order
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Flight from police
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Two counts of failing to stop after an accident
- Two breaches of a release order
- One breach of possession of property obtained by crime
- Breach of probation
Jason Anthony, 25, appeared in court yesterday on charges of:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession knowing it’s unauthorized
- Unauthorized possession in a vehicle
- Possession of a weapon contrary to prohibition order
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Breach of probation
The shooting investigation is ongoing with further charges anticipated.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To report anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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