Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Thirty-one-year-old Jordan Holloway is charged with robbery and other criminal offences following an incident that occurred on September 26, 2023, on the parking lot of the Random Square Mall in Clarenville.
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Clarenville RCMP received a report from a woman who alleged she was approached by an unknown man on the parking lot who asked her for an item in her hand. When she refused to give him the item, the man pulled out a knife. He departed the parking lot in a vehicle.
Immediate extensive patrols were conducted by Clarenville RCMP. The described vehicle and man, who police identified as Jordan Holloway, were located a short time later. Holloway was arrested for an attempted robbery and was held in police custody overnight.
In addition to a count of robbery, he is also charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and assault with a weapon. Holloway will appear in court this afternoon.
The investigation is continuing.
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.