Man charged with assault with weapon

RNC

Published on January 24, 2013; Published on January 24, 2013

Topics :: Forensic Identification Services , Criminal Investigation Division , Water Street , Adelaide Street

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Major Crime Unit has arrested and charged a 23-year-old man in connection with an assault with a weapon in the downtown St. John’s area on Jan. 13.

The man has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He was released to appear in court at a later date.

The RNC said patrol officers, Forensic Identification Services and the Criminal Investigation Division members responded to a call of an assault with a weapon in the area of Water Street and Adelaide Street around 2:54 a.m., Jan. 13.

Police say a 41-year-old man and 23-year-old man entered into an altercation, which escalated. One man received minor injuries while the second man received injuries that appeared to be stab wounds.

Both men were conveyed to hospital and treated for what were believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Rate
Top of the page

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*

Agreement

We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

I agree with these conditions.