A missing Fort McPherson man has been safely located, says RCMP. Police were searching for 45-year-old Raymond Blake, who is believed to be in Fort McPherson or the surrounding area. Blake was last seen on Peter Thompson Road in Fort McPherson on July 24, 2024. He is described as being…
RCMP says in a Wednesday news release that 53-year-old Floyd Kakfwi of Fort Good Hope has been charged with second-degree murder and is expected to appear in court today. The victim, Harley Pierrot, was taken to hospital with grievous injuries on June 15 and died almost two weeks later. Kakfwi…
Inuvik RCMP arrested five people and seized about 70 grams of suspected crack cocaine, over $76,000 in cash, and 70 grams of illicit cannabis from two local apartments on July 21. All five arrested persons are facing charges following the investigation, says police in a news release. 38-year-old Jolene Andre…
Hay River RCMP seized cash and stolen firearms from a suspicious travel trailer on July 19. Police say in a Wednesday news release that the occupants of the trailer unlawfully parked it on town property and were trying to keep others away from the area. Officers attended the scene along…
The illegal drug scourge “in the community of Inuvik, and in the Northwest Territories in general” is so bad, police might be excused if they are a bit loose with a suspected cocaine dealer’s Charter rights. The NWT Supreme Court’s bench has for years expressed frustration and disgust for outsiders…
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP received a report on Sunday that two people had escaped from a residence in the community where they had been held against their will by an armed man. Information indicated that a third person was still inside the residence, also being held, stated a release. The “G” Division…
A Canadian Armed Forces reservist member who works with youth has been charged with luring a child, following an investigation by the RCMP NT Internet Child Exploitation (NT ICE) unit. Sixty-year-old Craig Routery a Warrant Officer with 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, stationed at Yellowknife, was arrested on July 8th,…
A suspected drug-impaired motorist sped through two school zones in downtown Yellowknife on Monday before being stopped by RCMP, the force stated in a release. Two days later, police received a report of another motorist appeared to be falling asleep behind the wheel. Again, the driver was stopped by officers….
A man is in custody after a hit and run on Woodland Drive in Hay River on Monday, in which a victim was taken to hospital in serious condition. The accused and victim were known to each other and had engaged in an altercation prior to the collision, RCMP stated…
Tuktoyaktuk RCMP says 30-year-old Richard Voudrach was arrested for allegedly shooting at cars parked in a residential area on the morning of July 1. The police were able to track him down with hints from community members. Fortunately, no one was reported injured. Voudrach has been charged with reckless discharge…