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UPDATE MAY 16th: RCMP advised that Deonne Bourke, wanted in relation to the armed home invasion below, surrender and was taken into custody without incident. However, Tristan Mercredi remains at large with an active warrant for his arrest. —————– One person is in custody while arrest warrants have been issued…

A public health advisory has been issued after the recent detection of a new and potentially dangerous drug combination in the Northwest Territories. The Office Chief Public Health Officer warns that Desalkylgudazepam — a rare benzodiazepine derivative originally developed in the former Soviet Union — was found mixed with fentanyl…

RCMP in Norman Wells say they seized a range of illicit items during a search of a rental property on May 3, including multiple types of drugs, unstamped cigarettes, prescription pills, and a loaded handgun. Officers were initially called to the residence to keep the peace, and while on scene,…

Inuvik RCMP say a criminal investigation into an apartment unit in the community led to the seizure of crack cocaine and cash. Officers executed a search warrant on April 27, locating three people inside the residence. One person was arrested on scene, while the other two fled through a back…

Yellowknife RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 29-year-old Trent T’seleie, who is wanted on multiple serious charges. The charges include drug trafficking, assault, and possession of a prohibited firearm. Police say T’seleie was last seen in downtown Yellowknife. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall…

A 16-year-old from Saskatoon and a 21-year-old from Edmonton have been charged following reports of gunshots near a residence in Fort Resolution on April 26. The Territorial Crime Reduction Unit — a specialized program aimed at tackling the illicit drug trade in the Northwest Territories — received a call about…

RCMP say a woman was arrested at the Fort Good Hope airport after attempting to bring illegal drugs back to her home community. According to a Thursday police report, officers received a tip that the woman was arriving on a plane with contraband alcohol. After locating the suspect at the…

Fentanyl and crack-cocaine was seized from a residence on Kátł’odeeche First Nation that was unlawfully occupied by three people on Tuesday, say RCMP. Officers were called to the residence just before midnight on April 22 and upon arrival, they found three individuals inside, along with a quantity of drugs, cash,…

RCMP say a man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted robbery at a Yellowknife business shortly after being released from custody. In a police report issued Wednesday, officers say they received a call about a robbery attempt involving a knife at a business on Old Airport…