3 Charged in Bell Island After Garage, Home and Store Break-Ins

Three Bell Island men have been charged in connection with recent break-ins involving a garage, a home and a store, the RCMP said Nov. 10. Brady Rose, 19, Cody Whalen, 28, and Justin Parsons, 33, all appeared in court Monday, according to police.

Around 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 29, police received a report that a garage at a home on Knights of Columbus Drive had been broken into and several tools taken. On Nov. 4, the same homeowner reported a second break-in, this time at the residence. Guitars and a gaming system were among the items stolen, police said.

Police identified Rose and Whalen, both of Bell Island, as suspects in those incidents.

On Nov. 5, officers were called to a break-in in progress at a store on Quigley’s Line. A witness reported seeing two men flee on foot with stolen merchandise. Police said surveillance video identified them as Whalen and Parsons, who is also from Bell Island.

Charges and court appearances

The three men were arrested without incident on Nov. 8 and held overnight before their scheduled provincial court appearances, police said.

• Rose is charged with two counts each of breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence, theft under $5,000, mischief and trespassing at night; being disguised with intent; and three counts of failing to comply with a release-order condition.
• Whalen is charged with three counts each of breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence, theft under $5,000, mischief and trespassing at night; two counts of being disguised with intent; and eight counts of failing to comply with a release-order condition.
• Parsons is charged with breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence, two counts of theft under $5,000, three counts of mischief, breaking and entering, being unlawfully in a dwelling house, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

The investigation continues, police said.