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Featured, Justice, News, Police November 14, 2023

Fort Smith RCMP seeking public’s help in locating wanted man

Donovan Desjarlais has "a number of warrants out for his arrest," according to police.

Fort Smith RCMP, are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man. Northwest Territories RCMP shared the message along with a photo of Donovan Desjarlais on social media on Tuesday afternoon. Desjarlais has “a number of warrants out for his arrest,” according to police. The statement did not…

Featured, Justice, Law courts, News, Police November 9, 2023

Yellowknife man sentenced for possession, distribution of child sexual abuse material

Twenty-year-old Chase Straker faces five years in prison and ten years of probation.

A Yellowknife man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of probation for the possession and transmission of child pornography and for extortion. Twenty-year-old Chase Straker was sentenced in an N.W.T. court on Monday, according to an RCMP release. He was found to have stored and…

Featured, Justice, News, Police October 16, 2023

Yellowknife RCMP investigating suspected homicide

The incident took place on 47 Street on Sunday morning.

Yellowknife RCMP are investigating a suspected homicide after a man passed away from serious injuries on Sunday. Police were called to the scene on 47 Street shortly after 8:00 a.m. yesterday, where they found the injured man. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing….

Featured, Justice, News, Police October 13, 2023

Fort Smith man charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, robbery

The investigation also spawned a separate investigation into drug trafficking.

A Fort Smith man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and robbery in connection with an incident that left two men injured late last month. The investigation that led to the arrest of 19-year-old Christian Gordon also spawned a separate investigation into drug trafficking. The incident took place…

Featured, News, Police October 10, 2023

Impaired YK driver injures RCMP officer, security guard

The 20-year-old driver is now facing several charges.

A 20-year-old male driver is facing several charges after injuring both a security guard and an RCMP officer in an impaired driving incident in Yellowknife. The incident took place shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, when the driver struck a security guard with his vehicle. The security guard was trying…

Featured, Justice, News, Police October 5, 2023

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in connection with Inuvik hospital break-in

Michael Clifford Rilling was taken into custody on Thursday or Friday.

An Inuvik man wanted in connection with a break and enter and theft has been taken into custody. That’s according to a release from the Inuvik RCMP on Friday. 45-year-old Michael Clifford Rilling was wanted in connection with an incident that took place at the Inuvik Regional Hospital on or…

Featured, News, Police October 2, 2023

Missing Fort Smith woman found safe

Tanya Harry was first reported missing on Oct. 1.

A missing Fort Smith woman has been found safe, and Yellowknife RCMP are saying media attention played an important role. Thirty-eight-year-old Tanya Harry was first reported missing from Yellowknife on Oct. 1 after having not been seen since Sept. 28. One day after Harry was reported missing, Yellowknife RCMP announced…

Featured, News, Police September 26, 2023

Hay River RCMP begs drivers to slow down near fire crews

Drivers have been caught doing up to 70 km/h over the speed limit.

As fire crews continue their work along N.W.T. highways, the Hay River RCMP is raising the alarm about drivers speeding through work zones. Police issued a statement on Tuesday morning denouncing the excessive speeds clocked in recent days and urging drivers to slow down. Two incidents in particular stand out,…

Featured, News, Police September 21, 2023

Yellowknife teen assaults police, threatens security guard over stolen bottle of cologne

The 17-year-old teen is facing several charges related to the theft and the assault of the RCMP officers.

A Yellowknife teen is facing several charges after stealing from a downtown business and assaulting police officers in the process — and it all started with a bottle of cologne. Police were called to the scene on Wednesday evening after a security guard at the unnamed business stopped a 17-year-old…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 15, 2023

Five youth arrested in connection with Fort Simpson property crimes

Four of the youth will participate in a 'youth diversion program' rather than face charges.

Five youth have been arrested and one charged in Fort Simpson in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts spanning two weeks, according to the RCMP. Police in the community were able to link three break and enters, three thefts from property, and one “mischief to a vehicle” to…