Clarenville RCMP responded to the report of a robbery that took place at the Easy Street Pub in Clarenville on November 28, 2020. While police were at the scene investigating that incident, an individual, unrelated to the robbery, was arrested for impaired driving.
Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night, officers received the call of the robbery. A man, wearing dark-coloured clothing with a hoodie that was covering his face, entered the business, jumped the counter and stole a quantity of cash. He departed the area on foot.
RCMP Police Dog Services and Forensic Identification Services attended the scene and the investigation is continuing.
While police were on the scene conducting the investigation, a truck pulled onto the parking lot. Police observed the operator exit the vehicle and observed signs of impairment. The 29-year-old Clarkes Beach man failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired driving. He was transported to the detachment and provided breath samples that were nearly twice the legal limit. He was released from custody and is set to attend court on February 25, 2021, to face charges of impaired driving. His licence was suspended and the truck was seized and impounded.
Clarenville RCMP seeks assistance from the public in identifying the man involved in the robbery. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Clarenville RCMP at 709-466-3211 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (TIPS is 8477), by Secure Web Tips at www.nlcrimestoppers.com, or by downloading the free and secure mobile app. Search the App Store for "P3 Tips". Electronic tips submitted to Crime Stoppers are encrypted, entirely confidential and completely anonymous.