St. John’s says a series of violent offenses with guns and knives are connected to a “criminal network” and that an arrest has been made.
The saga dates back to at least May 13, when two men in ski masks jumped from a gold Toyota sedan and opened fire on a vehicle parked on Galway Boulevard in St. Louis. John’s. No injuries were reported.
Eight days later, on May 21, a 22-year-old man from Paradise was stabbed in George Street in downtown St. Louis. John’s.
About three hours after that, someone shot a Goldfinch Drive house in Paradise and wounded a man inside the house.
In the early hours of Thursday, someone inadvertently shot into the main lobby of an apartment building on Thorburn Road.
Finally, on Friday, someone shot and shot a house on Baker Street in the far east of St. John’s.
Police made a single arrest on Thursday, arresting a 20-year-old man in connection with the stabbing on George Street. He is charged with grievous bodily harm and robbery with violence. Court records show that he lives in the Thorburn Road apartment building.
The man appeared in court on video Friday afternoon. The brief appearance included a request for a non-contact order between the defendant and the 22-year-old victim and another person. He will return to court on Tuesday for a bail hearing.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says the investigation is ongoing and there are more arrests.
While the intended victims of the crimes were the target, police said the reckless nature of the incidents left innocent people in danger.
Anyone with information related to any of the incidents is asked to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous service or the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
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