SECOND MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING TORBAY ASSAULT AND FIREARMS INVESTIGATION

(Oct 6th)

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has arrested a second man in connection with an assault and firearms investigation on Motion Drive in Torbay.

Police originally responded on Oct. 1st after receiving a report of a weapons offence. The RNC says a woman had been assaulted the previous day and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A search warrant was later executed at the residence, where police seized two long guns and ammunition. One man was arrested in Paradise later that night, while police sought a warrant for a second suspect.

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 5th, 26-year-old Coady Careen was taken into custody.

Careen is charged with:

Assault

Carelessly using a firearm

Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized

Unauthorized possession of a firearm

Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

Uttering threats to damage property

Mischief by damaging property

He was held in custody to appear in court today.

The RNC continues to ask anyone with information about suspicious or criminal activity to contact police at 709-729-8000, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).