One person in custody following weapons complaint in Wrigley

RCMP have announced that one person is in custody following a weapons complaint that occurred in the community of Wrigley.

Shortly before 10:00 pm on October 31, Fort Simpson RCMP received a report that a suspect had brandished a firearm at two people in the community.

The victims were able to safely leave the scene and contact police, who attended the location via aircraft.

Officers were able to locate the suspect in a local residence. They were taken into custody without incident.

The suspect has been charged with a number of crimes and was remanded into police custody, pending further court appearances.

Alice Daniels
Alice Daniels
Hailing from Southern Ontario, Alice Daniels is a graduate of Mohawk College, specializing in Radio and Broadcasting

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