St. John’s, NL – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is asking for the public’s assistance following a robbery and assault in St. John’s early Sunday morning.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on May 4, police responded to a report of a vehicle-pedestrian collision. Upon arriving at the scene, officers were met by a man who reported he had been stabbed during a robbery.
RNC officers located and arrested 27-year-old Rashid Mohamed Amin at the scene. He has been charged with robbery, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm.
While a suspect is in custody, investigators believe additional individuals may have been involved in the incident. Police are now seeking witnesses and any available video footage — including CCTV, dash cam, or cellphone video — from the area of Elizabeth Avenue, Whiteway Street, and Cowperthwaite Court between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Police have indicated that the incident was targeted and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
Anyone with information that could help the investigation is urged to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000.