One man has been arrested and police are looking for a second suspect following two break-ins at the North Atlantic in Steady Brook.
RCMP arrested 30-year-old Travis Byrne of Corner Brook after the gas bar was broken into twice early Friday morning.
Surveillance footage showed that the first break-in occurred around 3:00 a.m. and the second around 4:45 a.m..
RCMP claim Byrne was identified on the store’s surveillance footage in the first break-in, entering the business through the front door. Police say a number of items were taken including cash and tobacco which were placed in a black garbage bag. A white SUV was noted leaving the scene.
Police allege Byrne was again captured on surveillance during the second break-in, this time appearing with a second unknown and masked person.
Cash, lottery pull tab tickets, and several cartons of tobacco were placed in a black garbage bag, and the two suspects left the scene on foot, last being seen crossing the Trans Canada.
Byrne has been charged with two counts of break and enter, two counts of theft under $5,000 dollars, damage to property and breach of probation.
Anyone with information on the second person is asked to contact Corner Brook RCMP or Crime Stoppers.