Updated: Missing KFN man found safe
Hay River RCMP say Kelly Daniel Minoza, 43, has been found safe. Police issued a news release Thursday afternoon asking for the public’s help in finding the K’atl’odeeche First Nation resident.
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Police call on public to help find missing gun in Fort Smith shooting
The RCMP is still looking for a gun that was allegedly used in the shooting in Fort Smith in early March. Police are asking residents to check their yards, sheds and other buildings as snow melts. Police describe the firearm as a shotgun with green shotgun shells. If found, police…
Two people charged in Yellowknife shooting, investigation ongoing
Yellowknife RCMP have charged two people so far related to a recent shooting. Hilah Rose McCauley, 19, has been charged with attempted murder. Police initially asked for the public’s help in finding McCauley, who is originally from Norman Wells. Police say she has since been arrested and is in custody….
18-year-old shot ‘multiple times’ in Yellowknife
Yellowknife RCMP say an 18-year-old man was shot “multiple times” last Sunday. The shooting happened at an apartment building on the 5100 block on 53rd Street about 11:15 p.m. The victim was taken to Stanton hospital and then sent to Edmonton for treatment. Police says the injuries at not life-threatening….
Hay River RCMP looking for suspects in break and enter, theft incidents
Police in Hay River needs the public’s help in finding suspects in a recent theft, and a separate break and enter in the community. The first incident was during the evening of April 24. Police say one or more suspects stole fuel from the bus at Chief Sunrise School. The…
Inuvik RCMP calls on public to help find break and enter suspects
Inuvik RCMP needs help finding two suspects in recent break and enters at Arctic Digital. The first incident happened on March 24, the second on April 2. In the March incident, the suspects broke a window and stole “an undisclosed amount of cash,” according to police. They returned and got…
Inuvik man facing kidnapping charges
**Warning: This story has details of violence** Kelly MacKenzie Ovayuak is facing several charges related to an alleged kidnapping in Inuvik. In a news release, Inuvik RCMP says officers responded to a call of a woman being abducted in the early morning on Saturday, April 2. “The woman was reported…
Police arrest ‘unruly’ plane passenger in Yellowknife
On Monday afternoon, Yellowknife RCMP arrested a passenger that on an outbound flight that was “unruly” and “verbally aggressive”, according to a news release. The flight had taken off but “was required to return to Yellowknife.” A 36-year-old man is now facing multiple charges; police have not released the identity…
RCMP releases photo of suspects in license plate theft in Hay River
Hay River RCMP has released photos of two people police believe “may have knowledge of recent thefts of NWT license plates.” Police said last week there have been several cases of stolen license plates in the community. Residents that want to share information on the incident can contact Hay River…
Police charge Fort Smith suspect, shotguns still missing
Police have formally charged a 17-year-old following two break and enters, and a shooting that happened on Mar. 4 in Fort Smith. The youth is facing two charges of break and enter at the Department of Lands office, and at a residence. He’s also facing a charge of careless use…