Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Following the report of a dangerous driver, Hopedale RCMP has laid multiple charges against 40-year-old John Bennett who was found to be dangerously operating a side-by-side in the community on August 29, 2023.
Shortly before 5:00 p.m. that day, Hopedale RCMP received a call from a resident who had almost been struck by an ATV that was being operated dangerously on a residential road. Police attended the scene, spoke with the resident and located the unoccupied ATV in a ditch.
Bennett was identified and he was located at a later date. He has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failure to comply with an outstanding release order. He will appear in court in November.
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.