RNC Apprehends Driver Wanted for Theft Following Foot Chase

Saturday morning, members of the RNC Operational Patrol Services attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Robert E. Howlett Drive in St. John’s.

Upon stopping, two females fled from the vehicle on foot, running into a nearby wooded area.

With assistance from the K9 unit, officers tracked and apprehended the two individuals a short distance away. Following a brief investigation, officers determined that the female driver was wanted in connection with a previous theft and was under court-ordered conditions prohibiting her from operating a motor vehicle.

As a result, the 26-year-old female was charged with the following offenses:

• Theft

• Breach of Release Order (4 counts)

• Breach of Probation (2 counts)

  
  

She was taken into custody and will appear in court. Her vehicle was also impounded.

The female passenger was released without charges.