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Whitbourne RCMP arrests repeat offender for breaching release order
April 21, 2026
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Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP
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Whitbourne RCMP arrested 34-year-old Lewis Sooley on Saturday after he was found violating his court-imposed release conditions.
On April 18, officers in Whitbourne confirmed that Lewis Sooley, 34, was not complying with a condition of a release order requiring him to make regular phone calls to the detachment to check in. Police located Sooley at a residence in Heart’s Delight, and he was arrested and charged with failure to comply with a release order.
Sooley was transported to the detachment in Harbour Grace, where he was held in custody over the weekend. He was scheduled to appear in Provincial Court today (April 21).
RCMP officers across the province regularly conduct checks to ensure compliance with court-imposed conditions. Many of these individuals are repeat offenders, known to police and in their communities, and ensuring they comply with their conditions helps reduce repeat crime and enhances public safety.
Continued monitoring and follow up checks also allows police to intervene quickly when conditions are breached, while also recognizing and supporting those who are complying.
If you have information you would like to share with police, please contact your local RCMP detachment. All contact information for RCMP detachments in Newfoundland and Labrador can be found here: https://rcmp.ca/en/nl/detachments.
To share information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.