25 pounds of dynamite stolen overnight: RNC

The RNC’s media relations officer Const. Talia Murphy addresses reporters today in St. John's about a number of overnight incidents. — Photo by James McLeod/The Telegram

Published on August 28, 2012; Published on August 28, 2012

Topics :: RNC , Crime Stoppers , NL Crime Stoppers Website , Topsail Road , Paradise

Twenty-five pounds of dynamite was stolen overnight from City Sand and Gravel on Topsail Road in Paradise, the RNC said today.

And 35 detonators were also stolen.

The RNC’s media relations officer Const. Talia Murphy said police received the report of the theft about 10 a.m. today.

Murphy said the RNC is concerned not only for public safety, but for the safety of whomever stole the explosives.

Anyone who has information that would assist police in this case is asked to contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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Just Me

- August 28, 2012 at 20:36:40

I wonder if proper 'Duty of Care' was used here in storage of this dynamite? http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Canadian_Criminal_Law/Offences/Unsafe_Storage_of_a_Firearm

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Duffy

- August 28, 2012 at 18:43:33

This could be the end of two or three thieves. RNC should back off and wait for the explosion. Hopefully no honest person gets hurt but other than that....................................

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Criostoir O hEarchai

- August 28, 2012 at 18:03:23

The RNC are more than capable of handling this situation. They usually work alongside RCMP when it comes to investigations that may lead them outside of Newfoundland.

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Kevin Power

- August 28, 2012 at 17:19:02

These explosives will, most likely, will not be used to remove a rock or a tree stump from someone's property.

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the butler did it

- August 28, 2012 at 14:56:54

Watch out road runner Wile E Coyote is hatching a plan!

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Sillee Newfees

- August 28, 2012 at 13:45:00

The RNC? That's terrorism type stuff. Shouldn't the RCMP and CSIS be taking the lead here?

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