RCMP have charged a second man in connection with a dramatic sequence of events that culminated with a collision between a pickup and a police vehicle.
RCMP arrested a 27-year-old man this week after a pickup truck—suspected of being involved in a theft from a delivery truck in Small Point—fled from them on August 30.
It was later located parked at a home in Carbonear where it once again sped away from officers onto a one-way street where it collided with a police car. A sawed-off shotgun was found inside the truck.
Jordan Mercer, also known as Jordan Oliver, was a passenger in the pickup at the time. He left the scene on foot and was arrested on Sunday.
Mercer aka Oliver, appeared in court Monday on firearms related charges, as well as possession of stolen property.
The alleged driver of the vehicle, 35-year-old Chad Butt, who was previously arrested and charged in the incident, was arrested again for breaching a condition of his release order. As a result of the continuing investigation he’s also facing additional weapons offences as well as possession of stolen property and two counts of failure to comply with a release order.
The investigation continues.
Charges against Mercer:
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a prohibited firearm
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Fail to comply with a release order
Resisting and or obstructing a police/peace officerCharges against Butt:
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a prohibited firearm
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Fail to comply with a release order – two counts