A 25-year-old is facing charges following two alleged break-ins at Mildred Hall School in the city of Yellowknife. Police reported that they are investigating this incident along with “several” area break and enters in the downtown area.
Officers reported that the suspect was facing previous charges including for an alleged break in at the same school earlier this month.
“He is charged in relation to a December 13th break-in at Mildred Hall School, as well as two November incidents, one of which resulted in the theft of a firearm,” said officers in an announcement issued this morning.
According to the report, the suspect was out on bail and subject to curfew conditions at the time of the alleged break in Thursday and is facing charges including:
-Trespassing at night, contrary to section 177 of the Criminal Code
-Mischief under $5000, contrary to section 430(4) of the Criminal Code
-(3 counts) Theft under $5000, contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
-Theft of a vehicle, contrary to section 333.1(1) of the Criminal Code
-Failure to comply with a release order condition, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
-Breaking, entering, and committing an indictable offence, contrary to section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
-Breaking, entering, and stealing a firearm from a motor vehicle, contrary to section 98(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
-Careless use of a firearm, contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
Police reported that the suspect was held for a bail hearing before being remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court this week.
Yellowknife RCMP added that they are aware of “several other” break and enters that have occurred in the city which remain under investigation at this time.
