A 35-year-old man in an apartment in downtown Yellowknife has died and police are investigating what they are calling a “suspicious death.” According to an RCMP news release, police were called to an apartment unit on Tuesday, April 28, around 53rd Street and 50th Avenue at 2:22 a.m. Upon arrival,…
Police arrested a 25-year-old man in Yellowknife during a drug investigation that took place on the Circle K parking lot located on Forrest Drive. According to an RCMP news release, on Friday, April 24, an officer was on patrol when he spotted a potential drug deal happening. “A search of…
RCMP in Yellowknife say they have charged a 23-year-old woman for the illegal sale of liquor. “We believe the illegal alcohol was destined to the downtown, vulnerable citizens,” Yellowknife RCMP Detachment Commander, Insp. Alex Laporte said in a news release. During a routine patrol in downtown Yellowknife on Wednesday, April 22, police…
RCMP believe 44-year-old Steven Theriault was at the wheel of a car that ended up upside down near Highway 3 last Wednesday. A young woman from Behchokǫ̀ died in the crash. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Theriault and are requesting the public’s help in finding him. RCMP say…
The RCMP across the Northwest Territories is warning residents about fraud schemes related to COVID-19. According to police, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has created a list of scams people should watch for, including selling COVID-19 tests and other fake products to treat the virus. There are other cases of fraudsters…
A 34-year-old woman from Fort Good Hope is facing charges after the RCMP stopped her on a snowmobile with an abundance of alcohol destined for the community. According to an RCMP news release, on Saturday April 11, officers were conducting patrols “when they encountered, around midnight, a woman carrying alcohol…
Leadership in the Hamlet of Fort Providence is taking complaints about liquor in the community seriously and has met with the RCMP to step up enforcement. Both Deh Gah Go’tie Dene Council Chief Joachim Bonnetrouge and Mayor Danny Beaulieu say they have received “numerous direct complaints from concerned community citizens”…
On Monday, April 6 a combined effort by the Fort Liard and Fort Simpson RCMP has prevented a significant amount of alcohol from entering the dry community of Fort Liard and no charges were laid. According to the RCMP, five vehicles were intercepted southbound on Highway 7. During the check…
On Friday, April 3, Fort Providence RCMP seized 20 bottles of alcohol and two guns during a check stop before the drivers entered the community. During the stop, police determined the guns were “unsafely stored”. Despite the seizures, police decided to not lay charges. In an email to CKLB, spokesperson…
Two men from Inuvik have been charged by the RCMP following a drug investigation. According to an Inuvik RCMP news release, “On Wednesday, April 1st, at approximately 1:54 a.m., RCMP received a call for a disturbance at a residence on Boot Lake Road.” RCMP say when officers arrived at the…