News release
UPDATE: Arrest warrant issued for James Perry
September 4, 2025
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Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP
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UPDATE: (September 6, 2025) Bonavista RCMP advise that James Perry was located and taken into police custody today. RCMP thanks the media for their assistance and the public for their tips which resulted in Perry’s safe apprehension.
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Bonavista RCMP is looking to arrest 38-year-old James Henry Perry.
Perry is wanted in relation to two break and enters in the community of Bonavista, and the previously reported flight from police in Upper Amherst Cove that resulted in an officer being struck by a motor vehicle early Tuesday morning.
He now faces ten Criminal Code charges, including:
- Break and Enter to a Business – two counts
- Possession of Break in Instrument
- Flight from police – three counts
- Assault on police with weapon
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Failure to comply with a Probation Order – two counts
Anyone having information on the current location of James Henry Perry is asked to contact Bonavista RCMP at 709-468-7333. To share information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.