Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Twenty-year-old Jacob Gonzalez of Cupids was apprehended at the scene of a commercial break and enter in Brigus early this morning by RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow, her handler and Bay Roberts RCMP. Gonzalez is believed to be responsible for a second break and enter that occurred in South River earlier in the morning.
At approximately 3:45 a.m. today, Bay Roberts RCMP responded to multiple alarms sounding at the Baccalieu Trail Pharmacy in South River. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that a break and enter had occurred and that the property was now vacant. RCMP Police Dog Services attended the scene, searched the area and recovered a quantity of stolen property from the pharmacy nearby.
Shortly before 6:00 a.m., while processing this crime scene, officers received a report of a break and enter in progress at Jim’s Quick Stop in Brigus. Upon arrival at the business, police determined that the suspect, Gonzalez, was still inside. Informed of his arrest and upon commands provided by police, Gonzales exited the building. Once outside, he became uncooperative, assaulted one of the police officers and attempted to flee on foot. RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow sprang into action, preventing Gonzalez’s escape.
He was taken into police custody. With supporting evidence gathered at the break and enter in South River, Gonzalez, who attends court today, is charged with both break and enters, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
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.