N.L. Police Arrest Quebec Man for Alleged Bomb Threat at Labrador Airport
Police evacuated and searched the airport before determining the bomb threat was unfounded, and the 30-year-old suspect faces four charges.
- On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, police arrested a Quebec man following an alleged bomb threat at Wabush Airport, with 30-year-old Sylvestre Brian Essimeu St-Onge Vollant taken into custody.
- The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded around 8 p.m. Sunday after the man was removed from an aircraft; officers then evacuated and searched the facility, determining the threat was unfounded.
- Sylvestre Brian Essimeu St-Onge Vollant faces charges including public mischief, uttering threats, causing a disturbance, and breach of probation; he was held to appear in court on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
- Transport Canada owns and operates the airport, which serves Wabush, Labrador City, and Fermont, Que., and confirmed a security incident occurred but declined further details circulating online.
- Witnesses of suspicious activity are encouraged to contact police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to report concerns directly to authorities.
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WABUSH — The Newfoundland and Labrador police accused a Quebecer of making a bomb threat at an airport in western Labrador. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary reports that officers were dispatched to Wabush airport on Sunday around 8 p.m. According to the police, the man had already been taken out of the plane when they arrived. The airport [...]
Quebec man charged for making bomb threat at Wabush Airport - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source
The RNC has charged a 30-year-old Quebec man for making a bomb threat at the Wabush Airport on Sunday night. Operational Patrol Services responded to the airport around 8:00 p.m. yesterday to find a man had been removed from an aircraft. The airport was subsequently evacuated and searched. The threat was determined to be unfounded. Sylvestre Brian Essimeu St-Onge Vollant has been charged with public mischief, uttering threats, causing a disturba…
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