Community Safety Alert: Arrest Warrants for Man in Natuashish

RCMP Seeking Public Help to Locate Wanted Man

Natuashish RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador are actively searching for 31-year-old Bradley (Bradely) Rich, who is the subject of outstanding arrest warrants and is believed to be deliberately avoiding police. This alert is being issued so community members know who officers are looking for and how they can safely assist.

According to the official police information, Rich is wanted in connection with multiple alleged offences under the Criminal Code, including assault-related and weapons-related charges, as well as breaches of court-ordered conditions. The RCMP are urgently asking anyone who may know his current whereabouts to contact them immediately and not approach him directly.

Official RCMP Details

The Natuashish RCMP have issued active arrest warrants for 31-year-old Bradley (Bradely) Rich. He is reportedly continuing to evade police and remains unlawfully at large in relation to several serious alleged offences.

The charges RCMP report he is wanted on include:

• One count of assault
• One count of assault with a weapon
• Two counts of assault while choking
• Two counts of uttering threats
• One count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Five counts of failure to comply with a condition of a release order

Police have released a photograph of the wanted individual to assist the public in recognizing him:

A photo of 31-year-old Bradley (Bradely) Rich provided by RCMP.

How the Public Can Help

Your assistance is critical. If you have any information about the current location of Bradley (Bradely) Rich, you are urged to contact police immediately. Do not attempt to detain or confront him yourself.

If you see him or know where he may be, contact:

• Natuashish RCMP Detachment: 709-478-8900
• Your local police or 911 in an emergency

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can share tips through Crime Stoppers:

• Crime Stoppers Phone: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
• Online via the Newfoundland and Labrador Crime Stoppers website
• Using the P3Tips mobile app

The Crime Canada community is specifically asked to stay alert, share this information with friends and family in the region, and report any credible sightings or information to the numbers above. Your vigilance and quick reporting can play a key role in safely resolving this warrant and supporting community safety, just as localized data and trends do in places like the Richibucto area crime statistics and safety data.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, an alert involving multiple allegations of assault, weapons-related offences, and repeated breaches of release conditions is highly relevant to the safety of communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. When someone wanted on these kinds of charges is actively avoiding police, it can increase anxiety and potential risk for residents, especially in smaller or remote communities.

In situations like this, community awareness and responsible reporting are essential. Residents are encouraged to stay informed, avoid sharing unverified rumours on social media, and instead relay concrete information directly to RCMP or Crime Stoppers. If you encounter someone who may be wanted by police, keep a safe distance, note details such as location, clothing, direction of travel, and any vehicle description, and then contact authorities. Coordinated, informed public cooperation—supported by reliable safety data like that used in regional profiles such as the Richibucto-area crime and safety overview—is one of the most effective tools we have to help ensure safer communities.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the newfoundland-and-labrador community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.