Nunavut RCMP deal with shooting incident in Pond Inlet

Members of the RCMP responded to an early morning report of shots fired around a vehicle in the community of Pond Inlet, shown here. (FILE PHOTO)

Police in Pond Inlet are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early morning hours of June 6.

RCMP members responded to a report of shots fired outside a residence located in the 1100 block of the community of about 1,700 people at about 3:30 a.m., police said.

When they arrived, they saw what appeared to be bullet holes in a vehicle and in the front window of a residence where the vehicle was parked, police said about 12 hours later.

“At the time of the incident it was reported there were several people in and around the vehicle and inside the home, however there were no injuries due to the alleged gun shots,” the release said.

The investigation continues with the assistance of the “V” Division major crime unit, police said.

The police news release did not say if anyone has been charged in connection with the incident, but the RCMP said there is “no known risk to public safety at this time.”

Anyone with information related to this or any other crime is asked to contact the Pond Inlet Detachment of the RCMP at (867) 979-0123 or Crimestoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS (8477).

Online tips can be sent to www.nwtnutips.com or http://www.nwtnutips.com or text ‘NWTNUTIPS’ to 274637 (CRIMES).

Further updates will be provided once more information is known, the RCMP said.