Inuvik RCMP have been investigating an alleged mischief incident that caused extensive damage to a building last December. The investigation has reached the stage of Inuvik RCMP requesting public assistance to anyone who may have witnessed or have information regarding the incident.
On the morning of December 21, 2019, an Inuvik RCMP patrol came upon a large volume of water coming from an apartment building, on Mackenzie Road. The water was flooding the road and sidewalk, and appeared to be coming from the main water pipe who had cracked due to freezing.
Inuvik RCMP reached the owner of the building, and were told that the building's gas line appeared to have been turned off sometimes between December 19 and December 20.
Inuvik RCMP started an investigation and analyzed the contents of surveillance cameras in the area, but no leads or suspects have been identified so far.
The apartment building sustained extensive damage following this incident. Inuvik RCMP is asking for anyone who would have witnessed suspicious activity in the area of Mackenzie Road and Kingmingya Road, between December 19 and 20, to please contact Inuvik RCMP at 777-1111.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 nwtnutips.com, (click on "submit a web tip") or text: "nwtnutips" plus your message to 274637.