Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Three individuals, 34-year-old Andrew Hurley, 31-year-old Brandon Pearce and 25-year-old Georgia Barnes, were arrested by Lewisporte RCMP, following a home invasion that occurred in Comfort Cove on January 13, 2025.
Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Monday, RCMP received the report of the home invasion. The three accused allegedly forced entry into the home, demanded the home occupant to open a safe and stole a ring valued at $3000.00 from inside the safe. In addition, the suspects stole an axe and a vape prior to departing the home. The home occupant was uninjured.
Later in the evening, Pearce and Barnes were located by Lewisporte RCMP in a vehicle on the parking lot of a commercial property in Lewisporte and were arrested. Following their arrest, officers located and seized a sawed off shot gun inside the vehicle. The vehicle was seized as part of the investigation.
Pearce and Barnes attended court on January 14, 2025, and were released on conditions. The two are set to appear in court at a later date.
Pearce is charged with break and enter, uttering threats, unauthorized possession of a firearm and unsafe storage of a firearm.
Barnes is charged with break and enter and resisting arrest.
Andrew Hurley was arrested on January 14, 2025, and attends court today. He is charged with break and enter, uttering threats, assault with a weapon and possession of a prohibited firearm.
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.