RCMP Warrant Alert: Wanted Man Sought in Trinity Bay North

Community Safety Alert Overview

Bonavista RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of 41-year-old Justin Maxwell Stead and are asking the public in the Trinity Bay North area of Newfoundland and Labrador to be on alert. Police report that Stead fled from officers on Tuesday evening and remains unlawfully at large.

Investigators believe Stead may currently be in or around the communities of Catalina, Port Union, Melrose, or Little Catalina. Residents in these and nearby areas are urged to stay informed, remain aware of their surroundings, and report any possible sightings directly to police. As with similar incidents across Canada, including those tracked in our St. Stephen crime and safety statistics, timely public tips can be crucial in safely resolving active warrants.

Help Locate Wanted Individual

CrimeCanada.ca is calling on our community to assist Bonavista RCMP in locating Justin Maxwell Stead. An arrest warrant is in effect, and police have explicitly requested public help.

Review the photo below carefully and share this alert with friends, family, and neighbours in the Trinity Bay North region:

Official RCMP Details

According to the official information provided by RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador, the following details are confirmed:

• Subject: Justin Maxwell Stead, 41 years old
• Status: Wanted on a warrant of arrest
• Recent Event: Fled from police officers on Tuesday evening
• Believed Location: Trinity Bay North region, specifically the communities of:
  • Catalina
  • Port Union
  • Melrose
  • Little Catalina
• Associated Charges (warrant-related):
  • Mischief
  • Flight from police
  • Failure to comply with a release order

How the Public Can Help

If you have any information about the current whereabouts of Justin Maxwell Stead, you are urged to contact police immediately. Do not attempt to approach or detain any wanted person yourself; leave any enforcement action to law enforcement.

Report information directly to RCMP:

• Bonavista RCMP Detachment: (709) 468-7333

Provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers:

• Crime Stoppers Phone: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
• Online: www.nlcrimestoppers.com
• P3Tips App: Submit tips through the P3Tips mobile application

Even small pieces of information—such as a possible sighting, vehicle seen with the individual, or changes in routine around the communities of Catalina, Port Union, Melrose, or Little Catalina—can help RCMP advance their efforts. Patterns we observe in other communities, like those documented in Stuartburn crime and safety data, show that community reporting significantly improves clearance rates for warrant-related offences.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, an active warrant for an individual accused of flight from police and failure to comply with a release order is a clear public safety concern for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. While there is no indication in the official release that the public is in immediate danger, non-compliance with court-ordered conditions and refusing to stop for police can escalate risk in any community, particularly in smaller areas such as Trinity Bay North.

We encourage residents to practice basic safety measures: keep doors and vehicles locked, be cautious about sharing personal details with strangers, and promptly report suspicious behaviour to Bonavista RCMP at (709) 468-7333 or to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Community vigilance, responsible sharing of verified alerts, and timely reporting are central to our mission of building safer communities across Canada.

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.