A man who is no stranger to RCMP has been arrested after police received a report of two people in Western Bay in possession of firearms.
RCMP say 39-year-old Justin Murphy has been arrested and charged in connection with nine break and enters in the area.
Police were called on Sunday, April 19th after two people walking on the Western Bay Line caught the attention of a resident who called police.
The caller indicated that the two people had firearms and were dressed in coats resembling RNC uniforms.
The pair was located and taken into custody, and the coats were determined to be part of an historic RNC uniform.
A vehicle, reported stolen from Mount Pearl was also seized.
Three firearms, believed to be stolen, were recovered from a property on the Western Bay Line.
The items recovered were analysed and determined to be connected to nine separate beak and enters.
Justin Maxwell Murphy is now facing numerous charges including break and enter, possession of property obtained by crime, and firearms charges.
The full list of charges against him include:
- Break and enter – nine counts,
- Mischief under $5,000 –six counts,
- Possession of property obtained by crime – two counts,
- Possession of a firearm while unauthorized – two counts,
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized – two counts,
- Possession of a firearm obtained by crime – two counts,
- Breaking and entering to steal firearm – two counts,
- Use of imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, and
- Failure to comply with a probation order.
RCMP say the investigation is ongoing, in consultation with the RNC.
Murphy is being held in custody pending a court appearance on April 30th.
A 30-year-old woman was released from custody without charge.
Anyone with information or who has witnessed suspicious activity between April 18th and 19th is asked to contact Harbour Grace RCMP.
