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    Bay St. George man facing a list of charges from multiple crimes

    Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Police Dog Thor

    With the assistance of Police Service Dog Thor, Bennett was located in a tree and taken into custody.

    A Bay St. George man is facing a list of charges and remains in police custody. RCMP say thirty-one-year-old Tyler Bennett of Mattis Point was arrested on May 23rd on an outstanding warrant after fleeing into a wooded area of Stephenville Crossing. With the assistance of Police Service Dog Thor, Bennett was located in a tree and taken into custody. He is facing many break and enter related charges, robbery, and assault with a weapon charges in relation to multiple crimes throughout the Bay St George area. 

     

     

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