The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC)’s general investigation unit is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in connection with a recent armed robbery in St. John’s.
On Oct. 19, around 4:30 a.m., officers with the RNC’s operational patrol services division and police dog services responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Esso Service Station on Newfoundland Drive.
Staff reported that a man entered the store armed with an undisclosed weapon and demanded cash. The suspect fled the store prior to police arrival with a quantity of cash.
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian man between 20-30 years old, 5’7” to 5’10” tall and weighing between 140-150 pounds. At the time, he was wearing a black sweater with white horizontal stripes and grey pants.
Anyone with any information on this armed robbery is asked to contact the RNC at 729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
