Gander RCMP Arrests Man Wanted in Relation to 7 Charges
Gander RCMP arrested Derek Joseph Bennett, 56, during a traffic stop. Police say he was wanted in relation to seven charges and was expected in court Wednesday.
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Gander RCMP arrested a man wanted in relation to seven charges after stopping a vehicle in the Boot Pond Road area on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police identified him as Derek Joseph Bennett, 56, and said he was expected to appear in court the following day.
Officers were conducting proactive patrols when they stopped the vehicle shortly after 5:30 p.m., according to the RCMP. Bennett was a passenger. Police said officers knew he was the subject of outstanding warrants for arrest and took him into custody.
Police checks confirmed that Bennett was wanted in relation to seven charges under the Criminal Code and the Fisheries Act. The RCMP said he was then transported to the Gander detachment.
Bennett was held in custody overnight following the arrest, police said. He was expected to appear in court on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to the RCMP’s release.
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