A 36-year-old man faces charges including dangerous operation and two counts of failing to stop at an accident after an arrest in Paradise, the RNC said.
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A 36-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving and other offences after an arrest in Paradise on Thursday, October 29, 2026, according to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC).
Police said officers on routine patrol on Paradise Road saw a man driving a vehicle in a dangerous manner around 11:30 a.m.
Officers did not try to pull the vehicle over because of concerns for public safety, police said. They searched the area and found it abandoned on Topsail Road, where it had collided with two vehicles.
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While police were looking for the driver, he came back to the truck and tried to drive away in it, according to the RNC. Officers arrested him without incident.
Chad Quilty, 36, is charged with:
Police said he was also issued several summary offence tickets. His vehicle was seized, and he was held to appear in court. The charges have not been proven in court.
The RNC continues to ask the public to report dangerous and impaired driving directly to police by calling 911. The RNC file number is 2026- 71204.
The St. John's area's Crime Severity Index was 79.22 in 2025, down 2.41% from a year earlier, while its Violent Crime Severity Index was 104.32, according to Statistics Canada.
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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