(St. John’s, NL), April 19, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has made an arrest following a hit and run collision in Mount Pearl.

Just before 1:30 a.m. on Friday (April 19), patrol officers responded to multiple reports of a white sedan speeding and stunting in the area of Topsail Road in Mount Pearl. Responding officers were then informed that a white sedan had struck a power-line pole on Commonwealth Avenue. Upon arrival, patrol officers observed the damaged white sedan and a pole that had been destroyed with a power line down as a result. It was determined that the occupants of the vehicle had fled on foot.

Police Dog Services assisted patrol officers in the search for two individuals who had fled the area. A short time later, the suspects were located in the area of Brookfield Road where they were taken into custody.

As a result of the investigation, the operator of the vehicle, a 22-year-old man from St. John’s, was charged with impaired driving, impaired driving over 80 mg of alcohol, and failure to stop at the scene of a collision. The accused was released form custody to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

The RNC is asking anyone with information or with video footage from the area in the lead up to the collision, to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2024-23472

Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca