On Friday night, November 16, 2018, Holyrood RCMP stopped a vehicle in Harbour Main for speeding. Upon doing so, the 18-year-old male driver was suspected of being under the influence of cannabis. He was subsequently arrested and is now facing charges for impaired operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drug. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in St. John's Provincial Court in December.
On Saturday evening, Holyrood RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle driving erratically on the Trans-Canada Highway near Butter Pot Park. The vehicle was then reported to have gone off the road and was in the median. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was arrested at the scene for impaired operation of a vehicle. He is now facing impaired driving charges. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in St. John's Provincial Court in February.
Holyrood RCMP would like to thank the public for continuing to report suspicious and potentially criminal activity. Please contact Holyrood RCMP at 709-229-3892 to report suspicious activity. To remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (TIPS is 8477), by Secure Web Tips at www.nlcrimestoppers.com, or by downloading our free and secure mobile app. Search your App Store for "P3 Tips". Electronic tips submitted to Crime Stoppers are encrypted, entirely confidential and completely anonymous. You may be eligible for a cash reward.