St. John’s Man Charged with Multiple Firearms Offences Following Police Investigation

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a St. John’s man with firearms offences.

Shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 21), Operational Patrol Services responded to the Rabbittown area of St. John’s after a report that someone had left in a vehicle with a firearm.

The suspect vehicle was located a short while later however fled from police. Officers did not pursue in the interest of public safety. The vehicle was subsequently located abandoned around 5:30 p.m. in a west end parking lot.

Twenty-seven-year-old Tyler Newman was located and arrested around 1 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 22). He appeared in court today on charges of:

- Mischief

- Careless use, storage, handling, and transport of a firearm

- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

- Unauthorized possession of a firearm

- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized

- Unauthorized possession in a motor-vehicle

- Contravention of use, storage, handling, and transport regulations

- Possession of property obtained by crime

- Multiple breaches of court orders

The RNC continues to encourage anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it directly to police by calling 709-729-8000. Crimes in progress should be reported by contacting 911.