Bear spray discharged in YK apartment, police investigate

Yellowknife RCMP are looking into a discharged can of bear spray at a local apartment building.

On Sunday, police were called to the 52nd Street building after receiving reports of a broken window. RCMP members found an empty can of bear spray in front of the building. Police members opened a nearby side door and discovered the can had been discharged in the ground floor hallway. A few residents came into contact with the spray and were then evacuated.

Three people were arrested. One 32-year-old woman is facing the following charges: assault with weapon, mischief equal to or under $5,000, damage to, or obstruct enjoyment of property, uttering threats to property, common Nuisance – endanger the comfort of the public.

The other two people arrested, a man and woman, are known to police. The RCMP says they are still looking into the investigation.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
News Reporter

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