Extensive damage including flooding at a Port aux Basques short-term rental property

    Thursday, 9 October 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    RCMP say personal items were also stolen from current occupants.

    RCMP are looking into a break and enter that happened at a vacation property in Port aux Basques. Police received a report about it just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday (October 7th). Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey says extensive damage was  done to the short-term rental on Grand Bay Road East. This included flooding the unit with water and tossing a television off a balcony. RCMP say personal items were also stolen from current occupants. The investigation is continuing with support from Forensic Identification Services.
    Anyone with information that could assist police with this investigation is asked to contact Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP at 709-695-2149. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

     

     

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