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Tuktoyaktuk man arrested after pointing rifle at RCMP
June 19, 2023 By Caitrin Pilkington, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
June 19, 2023, Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. – Tuktoyaktuk RCMP say they were able to safely diffuse an incident involving a firearm in the hamlet.
RCMP were dispatched the morning of June 18 after receiving a call describing an intoxicated male with a firearm outside a residence.
On arrival, police say the man pointed a loaded rifle at them and fired a single shot into the air, but were able to negotiate with him and took the man into custody.
“The quick response, patience, and de-escalation techniques used by the responding RCMP members allowed the situation to be resolved peacefully with no reported injuries,” an RCMP press release stated.
Later that day, a search warrant was executed and nine improperly stored firearms were seized.
The man has since been released from custody but is facing several charges.
Just weeks ago, a similar incident was reported in Ulukhaktok.
– Cabin Radio
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