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CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
St. John's considers ramping up security on walking trails following string of random assaults
The City of St. John's is looking at boosting its security presence to include public walking trails following three separate assaults on city trails this summer. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen said public safety has become a top concern for residents in the city's resident satisfaction surveys. "It's probably leading in terms of issues that are being brought to us," Breen told CBC. The city is working with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary to develop safety plans in locations where the dynamics of the public space have changed. "Safety and security, the issue has changed a lot in the last few years," Breen said. For example, the city has hired a patrol of private security to service Bannerman Park and the downtown pedestrian mall. Breen said security measures have also been adjusted for large events like the Churchill Park Music Festival and the Royal St. John's Regatta. Breen has been an advocate for increasing police foot patrols in the downtown area of St. John's. With recent reports of two women and one teenage girl getting assaulted by random men between June and July, Breen said the city is working with the RNC to see how they can keep public walking trails safe. The first assault took place on a walking trail in the city's east end on June 15. A girl was walking with her mother when she was approached by a man not known to her, robbed, and sexually assaulted. Less than a month later, the RNC reported a woman was physically injured on June 14, after a man she didn't know assaulted her on the Virginia River Trail near Churchill Avenue shortly after 9 a.m. N.T. On July 23, another woman sustained physical injuries after a man she didn't know attacked her near the soccer field in Bowring Park around 11:30 a.m. N.T. Breen said the city is facing new challenges with illicit drugs in recent years. "The ... illegal drug problem in the city right now is significant and it's one that is not easily solved," he said. "We're working together to try to make the city safer so people can use the facilities and can move around the city in a safe manner." In the meantime, Breen is advising residents to avoid walking alone and to walk with a charged cell phone. "Be aware of your surroundings, wherever you are in the city, and be alert, and if you see anything, no matter what it is, just call the RNC," he said.
CBC
25-07-2025
- CBC
48-year-old man in custody as police investigate Salter Place homicide: RNC
A 48-year-old man is in police custody after officers responded to reports of a shooting on Salter Place in St. John's on Thursday. Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Const. James Cadigan says police responded to the report around 10:40 a.m. NT, and found 30-year-old Terry Griffin in a home with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. In a news conference on Friday, Cadigan told reporters the province's chief medical examiner had deemed Griffin's death a homicide. "It was determined in the early stages of the response that this event was targeted," said Cadigan. Griffin was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived. Police continued their investigation and called a shelter-in-place order for the area as they searched for suspects. The order remained in place for about two hours while officers in tactical gear, canines and drones searched the area. Eventually, police located the suspect on Gros Morne Place — a street on the opposite side of Columbus Drive, a busy four-lane roadway. Cadigan said that shortly after 11:15 a.m., the suspect was contained by police. The suspect remains in custody, but on charges from a previous event in which Griffin was also the victim, said Cadigan. The man was charged with uttering threats and assault with a weapon. The suspect has not been charged with homicide as the investigation continues, he said. Police are asking for video footage from dash cameras, cell phones, or security cameras in the neighbourhood. "Any information or suspicious activity should be reported to the RNC and any detail can be valuable in this investigation," said Cadigan. "Every detail is important." Cadigan says the shelter-in-place order was crucial for police to do their job. "Public safety is our priority," said Cadigan. "By issuing a shelter-in-place, it's actually promoting our ability to investigate without impediment and to limit the amount of activity around these officers as they conduct their work."
CBC
24-07-2025
- CBC
Police issue shelter-in-place order for St. John's neighbourhood
Residents of a west end St. John's neighbourhood are being asked to shelter in place by police. The area consists of Salter Place, Anspach Street, Eastaff Street and Hogan Street. The order was posted on the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary's social media account on Thursday morning. The force said officers are there to respond to an alleged weapons offence.
