2 suspects arrested after 3 armed robberies in St. John's Monday
Another man arrested in separate armed robbery earlier Monday
Two men have been arrested following three armed robberies in St. John's on Monday, with two of the incidents happening within hours of each other.
The first incident happened around 9:20 a.m at a convenience store in the city's west end. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said the male suspect had a weapon, and fled in a dark SUV.
Around 3:30 p.m., that same SUV was involved in a collision. The driver fled on foot, and the RNC's K-9 unit was used to try and find him.
Shortly thereafter the 24-year-old man was arrested at a residence. He faces numerous charges including armed robbery, possession of property obtained by crime and theft.
The SUV's registration showed it had been reported stolen, and was also suspected to be involved in a hit-and-run collision.
Back-to-back incidents
The other two robberies occurred within hours of each other, with RNC first called to a convenience store around 7 p.m.
Officers were told the man showed a weapon and then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police did not specify what kind of weapon was used.
The RNC was later called around 11:30 p.m. to another report of an armed robbery, this time at a grocery store, where again a suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The area was blocked off by police and a K9 unit. A short time later, a 29-year-old man was found and arrested.
Police say he is charged in both robberies and was held overnight to appear in provincial court on Tuesday.