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Featured, News, Police November 13, 2024

Loaded gun, drugs and $30K seized during traffic stop on Highway 3

Two adults from Hay River and a 16-year-old from Toronto face charges

Behchokǫ̀ RCMP seized a loaded handgun, approximately 25 grams of suspected crack-cocaine and $30,000 in cash from a vehicle stopped on Highway 3 near Edzo around midnight yesterday. Following the investigation, 35-year-old John Antoine and 26-year-old Jessica Sabourin, both from Hay River, as well as a 16-year-old youth from Toronto…

Featured, News, Police November 12, 2024

FGH man arrested after attempting to flee police check in Yellowknife

The incident prompted a stay-in alert for hotel guests at Chateau Nova

A vehicle made a stir in downtown Yellowknife after a failed police check stop on November 9. Yellowknife RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle near the Chateau Nova hotel for a routine document check, but the driver immediately fled and began circling the parking lot. Hotel guests were told to…

Featured, News, Police November 12, 2024

Hay River RCMP seek home camera footage following weekend shootings

Police say these incidents are tied to drug trade and organized crime

Hay River RCMP responded to two shootings over the Remembrance Day long weekend, and are asking residents for security or doorbell camera footage to assist with identifying the suspect. A house on Pine Crescent was set on fire and a man had been shot with non-life-threatening injuries on Saturday, November…

Featured, News, Police November 7, 2024

Arson leads to drugs and illegal firearms cache in Hay River

Six handguns and long guns, ammunition, suspected crack cocaine seized; no arrests have been made

On Tuesday morning, Hay River RCMP received a report of a structure fire within the community. After the 7 a.m. fire was extinguished, an insecure firearm was found, stated a release. Having obtained a search warrant, police seized six firearms, ammunition, a small quantity of suspected crack cocaine packaged for…

Featured, Justice, News, Police November 5, 2024

Man, cocaine found in Inuvik hotel closet; cash, cut-down rifle in the room

An Edmonton man faces a long list of serious drug and weapons charges after arrest Monday, say RCMP

An Edmonton man was found hiding in a closet in an Inuvik hotel with 23 grams of suspected cocaine, say RCMP. Outside of the closet, police noticed an assortment of trafficking paraphernalia and a modified loaded .22 pump action rifle, its serial number filed down and ammunition nearby, reads a…

Featured, Housing, News, Police, Reconciliation, Wildfires November 1, 2024

Police now work with housing officials to oust traffickers, rowdy tenants from public housing units

After years of complaints and pleas for help from MLAs and tenants, the RCMP now helps local officials build their case for evictions

In an effort to deal with an increase of drug use and sales in public housing across the NWT, the RCMP has started to share information with local housing organizations to help expedite rental office hearings. Criminality in public housing units has long been a sore spot with Regular MLAs,…

Featured, News, Police October 31, 2024

Assault suspect on the run, say Fort Resolution RCMP

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating Leron John, 25, of Edmonton

Fort Resolution RCMP are searching for 25-year-old Leron John of Edmonton, who faces multiple assault charges stemming from incidents that took place in 2023. He is described as being a black male, about 5’6’’ and 130lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. John has been charged with assaulting with a…

Featured, News, Police October 31, 2024

Suspect fled stabbing on 49th St. in Yellowknife, say RCMP

The incident happened around midnight on Sunday

Police are seeking the public’s help after a person was reported being stabbed in the area of the 49th Street around 1 a.m. on Sunday, October 27. Yellowknife RCMP responded to the scene, where they found a victim with injuries that look like a stabbing. The victim received first aid…

Featured, Law courts, News, Police October 25, 2024

Yellowknife woman accused of transmitting, possessing child pornography

She faces three charges and is on bail with strict conditions to avoid anyone under the age of 16

A 39-year-old Yellowknife woman faces child pornography charges after a year-long investigation by the Northwest Territories RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit. In October 2023, RCMP began an investigation and in February 2024, a suspect was arrested and a search warrant was executed on a residence in Yellowknife, stated a release….

Featured, News, Police October 25, 2024

Update: Missing Yellowknife man found safe

Roger Cook was found safe days after being declared missing

A Yellowknife Elder who was reported being missing last Friday has been found safe. Police announced on Monday morning 70-year-old Roger Cook has been found, three days after being declared missing. His whereabouts were not disclosed. “Yellowknife RCMP thanks members of the public who assisted with this matter,” reads a…