RCMP resolves Critical Incident peacefully

November 13, 2020
Iqaluit, Nunavut

News release

On November 13th, 2020 at approximately 7:12 a.m., the Iqaluit RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance inside a residence in the 4100 area of Imiqtarviminiq Street. A 31-year-old man was threatening the occupants of the residence with a knife.

The Nunavut RCMP Critical Incident Team including a Containment Team and Crisis Negotiators, worked to bring this incident to a peaceful resolution. At approximately 5:45 p.m. the man was arrested. No one was injured as a result of this incident. The man will go before the Nunavut Court of Justice tomorrow and is facing the following charges:

  • Assault
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Failure to comply with Release Order x 4

The RCMP would like to thank the residents of Iqaluit for their patience while we worked through this event. The RCMP would also like to thank the Iqaluit Municipal Enforcement Officers, Iqaluit Fire and EMS as well as the Department of Education for their assistance.

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Contact information

Cpl. Tammy Lobb
RCMP "V" Division Media Liaison
Iqaluit, NU
Media Cell: (867) 222-3977
Email: VDIV_MEDIA.VDIV_IQ_Det.VDiv@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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