A Fort Road resident is in police custody after investigators descended on his property early Sunday morning and walked away with what police are calling a large cache of suspected stolen goods — a haul so extensive it is believed to be linked to multiple burglaries across the island.
The operation was carried out by members of the Criminal Investigations Department Task Force around 6:30 a.m. following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the Fort Road area.
What officers found inside was an extensive assortment of items believed to have been stolen from various locations across the island. The recovered goods included electronic devices, household appliances, construction materials, hardware supplies, power tools, generators, air-conditioning units and cellular phones.
Among the specific items seized were televisions, stoves, microwave ovens, blenders, pressure cookers, rice cookers, ceiling fans, air fryers, compressors, chainsaws, drills, sanders, weed trimmers, water pumps, projectors, bathroom fixtures, fencing wire, electrical supplies and several tool kits.
The occupant of the property was arrested on suspicion of larceny and receiving stolen property and was taken to the St. John’s Police Station, where he remains in custody assisting investigators.
