Man charged with firearm offences after gunshots heard in Rankin Inlet
30-year-old scheduled to appear in court Aug. 17
A 30-year-old man is facing several charges after gunshots were heard Sunday in Rankin Inlet. (File photo by David Venn)
This story was updated on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 12:08 p.m. ET.
Police in Rankin Inlet have charged a 30-year-old man with multiple firearms offences following reports of multiple gunshots in the community.
The charges were announced Thursday in an RCMP news release.
Officers responded around 8:30 a.m. Sunday to a report of gunshots in the area of 68th Street, and that a man with a firearm could be seen inside a home.
Police closed off the area around the home and established communication with the man, who ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody at about 11:45 a.m.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
The man is facing three charges relating to firearms, including recklessly discharging a firearm and improperly storing a firearm.
He is scheduled to appear in Iqaluit court Aug. 17.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct the charges.
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