Police charge Kugluktuk man with 25 criminal offences
29-year-old man faces assault, pointing firearm charges may have received help while evading police, RCMP says
RCMP in Kugluktuk have arrested a man on 25 charges following a month-long incident in the community. (File photo by Dustin Patar)
A Kugluktuk man is facing 25 criminal charges following a month-long incident in the community, the RCMP said in a news release Wednesday.
The 29-year-old man is charged with assault, pointing a firearm and failing to comply with court orders. The offences are alleged to have occurred in Kugluktuk between Sept. 3 and Oct. 5.
The Alberta RCMP’s emergency response team and Nunavut RCMP’s critical incident team assisted Kugluktuk RCMP with arresting the man on Oct. 10 in a cabin outside of the community where he was evading arrest, the release said.
It is believed that members of the public may have been assisting him, therefore prolonging the incident, RCMP said.
Following his arrest, the man was flown out of the community to Iqaluit, where he remains in custody, according to Sgt. Christian Moreau, Kugluktuk RCMP’s detachment commander. The man appeared in court on Oct. 11 and is set to appear again on Nov. 1.
Moreau did not provide further details about the incidents, other than there was a safety concern in the community and that the man made contact with RCMP before his arrest and turned himself in at the cabin where he was hiding.
Moreau referred all questions about specifics to the RCMP’s media relations in Iqaluit.
“I can’t really comment about the people in the community, but on our end, we’re back to regular duties,” Moreau said.
Nunatsiaq News emailed and left a voicemail with the Nunavut RCMP’s media relations officer, asking for more information, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
Honest question, whats with NN not publishing the names of offenders? Even CBC published his name
Question, what are they gonna do with the people that was helping him get food,gas, etc…while hiding. Are they gonna get charges to?
There’s no indication that there should be a publication ban and CBC has clearly identified him as David Kuliktana
I’ve noticed this on every single Nunatsiaq article related to crime, including extremely serious violent & sexual crimes. This is a disservice to the community and to Nunavummiut. It’s also a pretty blatant violation of journalistic ethics. Journalists are supposed to remain impartial and present all of the available facts. Hiding the names of serious & dangerous offenders is reprehensible.
He gonna walk free it’s Nunavut lol
If they can confirm who helped, David Kuliktana, that would be aiding and abetting a fugitive. that is a charge. They too, should be charged. Especially those such as his girlfriend – who all in Kugluktuk know who she is.
Plus his family members who helped him remain fugitive. His girlfriend was forced to help under duress, possible death if she did not help or follow his instructions. Heard she was burnt with cigarettes.
You’re right, it’s a very awkward position especially for his family members – his mom being a Councilor. It’s tough when people’s actions impact others – especially in a negative sense.