Corner Brook Man In Custody for Resisting Arrest and Theft

(CORNER BROOK, NL) – January 11, 2015 – A Corner Brook man remains in custody

after an incident that occurred in Corner Brook Sunday afternoon.

On January 11, 2015 at approximately 2:40 p.m. RNC Patrol Services responded to a

complaint of theft at a business located in the Valley Mall. It was reported that a male

had stolen merchandise and left the business without paying for items. The suspect had

ran from the Valley Mall in the direction of the Lewin Parkway. RNC Patrol Services

officers attended the Lewin Parkway near Mill Road and located the suspect. The

suspect resisted arrest during the incident.

As a result of an investigation, a 29 year male resident of Corner Brook was charged

with Theft under $5000, Resisting Arrest and Breach of a Recognizance. He remains in

custody at the Corner Brook Detention Centre and will appear in Provincial Court on

January 12, 2015. The stolen items were recovered by police and returned to the

business.

RNC Patrol Services is continuing the investigation. Anyone with information in relation

to this incident is asked to contact police at 637-4100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-

TIPS (8477). You may also provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers

Website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.