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St. John’s pair arrested for breaking into parking meters

St. John’s, N.L. — An off-duty city employee called police after witnessing a man and woman breaking into parking meters downtown early Friday evening.

SaltWire Network · Other | Posted: July 22, 2017, midnight | Updated: Sept. 30, 2017, 6:27 a.m. | 1 Min Read
['Telegram file<br />Parking meters line Harbour Drive in downtown St. John’s.']
['Telegram file
Parking meters line Harbour Drive in downtown St. John’s.']

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About 7 p.m. RNC officers checked the area of Water Street after receiving the call.

Police located the suspects, and after a brief investigation both were charged with property damage and theft under $5,000.

The man, 44, was held in custody and will make a court appearance this morning (Saturday). A 28-year-old woman was released and will appear in court at a later date.

 

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