RCMP Police Service Dog Phox locates residential break and enter suspect in Happy Valley-Goose Bay; stolen property recovered

July 8, 2024
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

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A black German Shepherd dog lays in the grass.

A 40-year-old woman was arrested by Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP for a residential break, enter and theft that occurred on July 7, 2024, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

On Sunday morning, police received a report of a residential break, enter and theft in progress. The suspect fled from the Winsor Street home on foot with items stolen from inside the residence. RCMP Police Service Dog Phox and his handler attended the scene and conducted a search. The suspect was located a short while later at a nearby residence and was arrested and later released. The stolen property was recovered.

The investigation is continuing at this time with charges pending.

RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Contact information

Strategic Communications and Media Relations Unit
RCMP NL
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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