A 24-year-old man is facing a long list of charges after an incident in St. John's.

    Tuesday, 18 July 2023 16:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Witnesses say an intoxicated man had jumped into the rear of a passing convertible vehicle.

    A 24-year-old man is facing a long list of charges after being arrested shortly after 8:30 last night. St. John’s RNC says they were called to a disturbance in the downtown area. Witnesses say an intoxicated man had jumped into the rear of a passing convertible vehicle. Upon arrival to the area, police located the vehicle. The man has been charged with causing a disturbance, resisting arrest, assaulting a peace officer, breach of release order, and breach of probation.

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