(St. John’s NL), April 11, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Criminal Investigation Division laid charges in connection with prohibited weapons and illegal firearms in Paradise.
On Monday, April 10, 2023, at approximately 10:55 pm, the RNC Operational Patrol Services Division (OPS) responded to a request for police assistance at a storage facility in Paradise. Responding officers engaged the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to investigate potential weapons offences related to a private storage unit.
Investigators of the RNC CID conducted a search of the unit after receiving judicial authorization. The officers seized illegal firearms, other prohibited weapons and ammunition.
As a result of an investigation in to the event, a 33-year-old male from Mount Pearl was charged with the following offences:
- Careless storage of a firearm x 12
- Contravention of storage regulations x 12
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 12
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon x 7
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized x 12
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon while knowing it is unauthorized x 7
- Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition
The accused was released on conditions to appear in Provincial Court on May 23, 2023.
The RNC request that anyone with information to assist the investigation contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app #SayItHere
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