A 35-year-old man suspected of carrying an axe man has been charged with robbery and possession of stolen property after an incident at a business in the east end of St. John’s.
RNC were called out around 7:00 Wednesday night as somebody was stealing merchandise from the Walmart on Aberdeen Avenue.
When the accused tried to leave the business with the items, he flashed a weapon, which some witnesses described as an axe, and left the building.
Police found the suspect a short time later and took him into custody for a court appearance.