Yellowknife RCMP arrest two men in relation to trafficking and trespassing

August 19, 2021
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

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Seized drugs, cash and cell phones

On August 18, 2021, Yellowknife RCMP responded to a call for service to a multi-residential building in the downtown core area. The report described two people that were unlawfully in one of the apartments in the building.

RCMP attended and arrested two individuals. During the investigation, Yellowknife RCMP General Investigations Section (GIS) seized items as part of alleged drug trafficking.

The seized items included approximately 26 grams of what is believed to be cocaine, a large amount of cash (under $5000), a digital scale and 3 cell phones.

Joseph, Nour, age 27, of Edmonton is charged with:

  • Unlawfully in a dwelling-house s.349(1) CC
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking: cocaine s.5(2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 s.354(1) CC

He will appear in court on August 19, 2021.

Darren Kenny, age 39, of Deline is charged with:

  • Unlawfully in a dwelling-house s.349(1) CC

He will appear in court in Yellowknife on October 19, 2021.

"Our Yellowknife RCMP members continue to be vigilant for signs of illegal substances and potential illegal sales and work towards the disruption of the drug trade in Yellowknife. We see the harm it brings to our citizens and we want to reduce that harm" states Sgt Curtis Kuchta, Yellowknife RCMP GIS.

If you see suspicious activity, please report it to your local RCMP, for Yellowknife 669-1111, or report to Crimestoppers at P3 Tips.

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Marie York-Condon
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Media Relations
Northwest Territories RCMP – Yellowknife, NT
RCMP.NTMedia-NTMedias.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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