Wanted man, 37, arrested after foot chase in Stephenville Crossing, faces 4 charges

A 37-year-old wanted man was arrested in Stephenville Crossing on Monday, November 2, after running from Bay St. George RCMP officers on foot, police said. Carl Junior (CJ) Young faces four Criminal Code charges, including resisting arrest.

Theft reported at Stephenville store

According to the RCMP, officers in Stephenville were called shortly before 4 p.m. on November 2 about a theft at a store on Prince Rupert Drive. Witnesses gave police a description of the suspect, and police said surveillance photos confirmed the man was also a suspect in a similar theft.

Foot chase and search

Later that day, officers on proactive patrol in the Seal Cove Road area of Stephenville Crossing found the man and tried to take him into custody. Police said he did not obey their commands and ran from officers.

Officers from the Bay St. George detachment, the West District General Investigation Section and RCMP Police Dog Services took part in the search. Young was found a short time later at a Seal Cove residence and taken into custody without incident, police said.

Charges

Young was held in custody overnight and was scheduled to appear in court to face the following charges:

• Theft under $5,000 (two counts)
• Resisting or obstructing a peace officer
• Failure to comply with a probation order

The charges have not been proven in court.

The RCMP said the investigation is continuing.