Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with a rash of break-ins and thefts on Bell Island.
RCMP were contacted after someone removed tools from a garage at a home on Knights of Columbus Drive in Wabana on October 29th.
The same homeowner reported a second break-in on November 4th, this time, the home was entered and guitars and a gaming system were taken.
A third break-in was reported at a store on Quigley’s Line on November 5th, and two men were seen running from the scene with merchandise.
The suspects were identified and on Sunday, three men were arrested.
Nineteen-year-old Brady Rose, 28-year-old Cody Whalen and 33-year-old Justin Parsons – all from Bell Island – are each facing numerous counts of theft, damage to property, trespassing and disguise with intent.
They appeared in provincial court on Monday.
A full list of charges against all three:
Rose is charged with:
- Breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence – two counts,
- Theft under $5,000 – two counts,
- Mischief – two counts,
- Trespassing at night – two counts,
- Disguised with intent,
- Failure to comply with a condition of a release order – three counts.
Whalen faces charges of:
- Breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence – three counts,
- Theft under $5,000 – three counts,
- Mischief – three counts,
- Trespassing at night – three counts,
- Disguised with intent – two counts,
- Failure to comply with a condition of a release order – eight counts.
Parsons is charged with:
- Breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence,
- Theft under $5,000 – two counts,
- Mischief – three counts,
- Breaking and entering,
- Being unlawfully in a dwelling house,
- Resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
