Police Service Dog Thor Credited With Arrest

RCMP have arrested 36-year-old Carl Junior (CJ) Young after an investigation into the theft of an ATV on May 16.

The ATV was stolen in Stephenville Crossing. Shortly after the report was received, the quad was reported to have crashed into Coleman’s Food Centre on Main Street. The driver continued to operate the ATV and fled the scene.

RCMP received information that the suspect was seen on Seal Cove Road later that evening. Police and Police Dog Services West attended the area. Police Service Dog Thor quickly tracked the suspect to a residence on Seal Cove Road.

A warrant was issued and police, along with Thor, entered the home. The suspect was not readily apparent in the home but Thor was deployed and found him immediately, hiding in the attic.

He will appear in court at a later date to face the following charges:

• Possession of property obtained by crime

• Breach of Probation Order (three counts)

• Breach of Release Order (three counts)

• Resisting Arrest
  

Afterward, Thor took a swim to rinse off some debris from the scene of the arrest.