(St. John’s, NL) September 2, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) arrested two men following a weapons offence in St. John’s.
On Friday (Aug. 29), shortly after 11 a.m., Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a weapons offence at an apartment complex on Brazil Street. Responding Officers were of the belief that there were individuals inside the building with a firearm. The RNC Tactics and Rescue Unit, with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, contained and evacuated the building. Just before 4 p.m., one male was taken into custody and roughly an hour later, a second male was taken into custody.
As a result of the investigation by the Major Crime Unit, two men, aged 33 and 35, were held to appear in Provincial Court on the following charges:
Justin Wiseman
- Four counts of pointing a firearm
- Five counts of assault with a weapon
- Breach of prohibition order
- Using a firearm in the commission of a robbery
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Jacob King
- Five counts of pointing a firearm
- Five counts of assault with a weapon
- Three counts of breach of a prohibition order
- Using a firearm in the commission of a robbery
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Two counts of failing to comply with a release order
The RNC continues to seek any information, or video footage, in relation to this investigation. Anyone with information to assist is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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File # 2025-59801
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658