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Arrests made after encampment stabbing, subsequent home invasion
Woman required surgery after attack; RCMP says 'both incidents linked to Yellowknife’s drug subculture'
A woman received serious stab wounds at a downtown Yellowknife homeless encampment, and a person jumped out a window after being assaulted in a home invasion, with “both incidents linked to Yellowknife’s drug subculture,” say police.
One man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with the July 22nd attack in the homeless encampment, one of several found on city or Commissioner’s land.
At 11:58 pm, RCMP received a report that a person had been stabbed and found a female victim with serious injuries.
A suspect was not immediately identified as the victim required surgery and was unable to speak to police for several days, stated a release.
On July 23rd, just before 6 am, RCMP received a report of a home invasion at a residence on Bigelow Crescent.
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- Map showing Bigelow Crescent in Yellowknife. (Image: Google Maps)
That street has seen several shocking crimes in recent years, including drug trafficking and an unsolved double homicide.
In this latest alleged incident, RCMP spokesperson Corporal Josh Seaward stated: “The occupant of the residence was assaulted by two individuals before escaping through a window. He sustained injuries and was also transported to hospital.
He continued: “Further investigation was conducted, subsequently linking the matters to the illicit drug trade and determining the same suspect was responsible for both attacks, along with one additional suspect who participated in the home invasion.”
On July 29th, 27-year-old Austin Moore of Yellowknife was charged with:
- two counts of aggravated assault;
- two counts of uttering threats;
- three counts of failing to comply with a probation order;
- breaking and entering; and
- resisting a peace officer.
On July 30th, officers arrested the second suspect, 38-year-old Frankie Cook of Yellowknife. He was charged with:
- aggravated assault;
- breaking and entering; and
- uttering threats.
Both men appeared for a bail hearing and were subsequently remanded into custody.
Anyone with information on these matters or the illicit drug trade in Yellowknife is asked to contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 867-669-1111, or Crime Stoppers at p3tips.com.
