One person is confirmed dead in Fort Smith, and local police are asking residents to stay in place. “Fort Smith RCMP responded to a number of firearms related complaints in the community of Fort Smith,” reads a news release. Police have also identified a vehicle they believe a suspect is…
Andrew Lafferty, 42, is facing charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, following an incident near Dettah, according to RCMP. Police say they received a call about a “serious assault” that happened at a residence on the Dettah access road on Wednesday, Mar. 2. “Yellowknife RCMP attended and…
One person sustained “serious injuries” but is in stable condition after a crash in Hay River over the weekend. Police say the crash happened about noon on Feb. 19, when a Ford F150 truck “doing a high rate of speed” hit a smaller Ford Ranger from behind that had just…
Police have arrested two youths in relation to two break and enters at the Hungry Wolf restaurant in downtown Yellowknife. RCMP first reported a break-in at the establishment on Feb. 15. There was a second complaint of a break-in in the early morning of Feb. 16. In both incidents, the…
Police have seized more 69 bottles of alcohol, 4,600 cigarettes, more than a pound of cannabis, and nearly eight ounces of hash from a residence in Fort Providence. RCMP in the community, along with officers from Fort Simpson and Behchokǫ̀, searched the residence and found the contraband, along with other…
Someone really wants to burn down the house at 3 Elm Cres. in Hay River. For the second time in a week, Hay River RCMP responded to a call of attempted arson at the empty residence. The house is currently being restored following fire damage from Molotov cocktails thrown at…
Yellowknife RCMP says it is currently investigating an bomb threat at École St. Patrick’s High School. School staff contacted police about 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning to report the threat. “RCMP officers responded and are in the process of securing and searching the school,” reads a news release. Staff have evacuated…
Police in Hay River are investigating a case of attempted arson at a home on Elm Street. In a news release, RCMP says officers responded to a call an empty home after the owner found minor fire damage to siding. “Upon investigation of the scene, it is believed suspect(s) threw…
Three people, including two youths, are facing charges related to a house fire in Fort Simpson that happened last August. Police say the fire marshal investigation into the source of the fire led to the charges. RCMP has not release the name of the adult male facing charges. Their first…
Police say there was an online threat directed at Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ High School. “The threat to the school was posted to an online website and noted by school administration, who subsequently evacuated students from the facility, as a precaution,” reads a news release. RCMP said the person that made the…