Evenings on BayFM

6:00pm - Midnight
Email
Now Playing: Willie Mack & Jason Mccoy - I Wanna Be Your Santa Claus
Listen Live

    Search

    Police looking for information on weapons incident at Margaret Bowater Park this past Saturday

    Tuesday, 7 October 2025 10:44

    By Tonya Organ

    18-year-old Frank Major was arrested in an area on West Valley Road and Elford Avenue area.

    Corner Brook RNC is looking for information or witnesses after a weekend weapons incident at Margaret Bowater Park this past weekend. Police were called to the park around 9:30 Saturday night (October 4th) after a report of someone in the area pointing a firearm. They searched the park and nearby trails and two hours later, 18-year-old Frank Major was arrested in an area on West Valley Road and Elford Avenue area. RNC say he had a long barrel BB gun, pellets, and a hunting-style knife. Major is facing a number of weapons related charges. Anyone with information is asked to call the Corner Brook RNC detachment at 637-4100. 

     

    Share

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Heavy snow

      High: -4°C | Low: -11°C

    • Deer Lake

      Low-level cloud

      High: -3°C | Low: -13°C

    • Stephenville

      Low-level cloud

      High: -5°C | Low: -9°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      NL Summer Games (Rugby)

      NL Summer Games coming up this summer in Corner Brook

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geek, December 21, 2025

      Sunday Night Geek, December 21, 2025

    • The Plain Truth

      The Plain Truth, Wednesday December 17, 2025

      Today's show talks about stress and Mental Health during the holidays.