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CBC
6 days ago
- 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
28-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Crane used to save St. John's garbage truck after crash through retaining wall
A City of St. John's garbage truck crashed through a retaining wall Wednesday morning on Harvey Road, leaving it partially hanging over the other side. Police arrived to direct traffic while a crane worked to lift the truck back onto the street around 11 a.m. NT. RNC Const. James Cadigan told CBC News there were no injuries. A temporary wall has been erected at the scene.
CBC
18-05-2025
- CBC
Multiple youth bear maced at May 24 weekend field party in Torbay
Social Sharing The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are reporting that a bear macing incident occurred at a May 24 weekend field party in the Town of Torbay on the evening of May 17. According to a RNC overnight activity report, at 10:36 P.M. patrol services responded to reports of multiple youth getting bear maced, and one youth wounded. RNC communications officer, Const. James Cadigan, was unable to confirm to CBC News the cause of the one wounded youth, and if there are any youth in hospital. He says there are currently no arrests. According to Parks Canada, bear spray is typically used to deter aggressive wildlife and it does so by quickly releasing a large cloud of pepper spray that will cause a bear's eyes and skin to sting and have difficulty breathing. Cadigan says the RNC is asking that anyone who has information that would allow them to support the public's safety to contact them. Ahead of the long weekend on May 15, the RNC put out a warning about the risks of hosting and attending underage parties. "Unsupervised parties including field parties are unsafe for everyone," wrote Cadigan in the release. "Parents and property owners are warned that they can be held liable in the event of injury and death." Some of the risks include challenges for emergency responders to locate the incident, no fire safety, no crowd controls, no security and no food or drink controls. On Saturday, in response to a question about similar events being planned for Sunday evening, Cadigan said that the police have these same concerns. Cadigan also noted that there is no secret location for field parties. He said due to social media, there is always a way to find out where these parties are located. The incident remains under investigation by the RNC's Criminal Investigation Division.
CBC
30-01-2025
- CBC
Is shooting a seal a crime? In this case, police say it could be
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating possible firearms offences after a seal was allegedly shot and killed near the marina in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Const. James Cadigan explains to Here and Now host Carolyn Stokes why police are involved.
