Twenty-year-old Jacob Gonzalez of Cupids was apprehended on the scene of a industrial break and enter in Brigus early this morning by RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow, her handler and Bay Roberts RCMP. Gonzalez is believed to be answerable for a second break and enter that occurred in South River earlier within the morning.
At roughly 3:45 a.m. right this moment, Bay Roberts RCMP responded to a number of alarms sounding on the Baccalieu Trail Pharmacy in South River. Upon arrival, officers confirmed {that a} break and enter had occurred and that the property was now vacant. RCMP Police Dog Services attended the scene, searched the realm and recovered a amount of stolen property from the pharmacy close by.
Shortly earlier than 6:00 a.m., whereas processing this crime scene, officers obtained a report of a break and enter in progress at Jim’s Quick Stop in Brigus. Upon arrival on the business, police decided that the suspect, Gonzalez, was nonetheless inside. Informed of his arrest and upon instructions offered by police, Gonzales exited the building. Once exterior, he grew to become uncooperative, assaulted one of many cops and tried to flee on foot. RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow sprang into motion, stopping Gonzalez’s escape.
He was taken into police custody. With supporting proof gathered on the break and enter in South River, Gonzalez, who attends court docket right this moment, is charged with each break and enters, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
RCMP NL continues to meet its mandate to guard public security, implement the regulation, and make sure the supply of precedence policing companies in Newfoundland and Labrador.
