Coral Harbour man charged with arson

January 24, 2022
Coral Harbour, Nunavut

News release

On January 20, 2022, after an investigation into the fire at the four-plex the Coral Harbour RCMP arrested and charged Emerson Emiktowt, 23, with the following Criminal Code offences:

- Section 434 – arson, damage to property;
- Section 434.1 – arson, damage to own property;
- Section 91(1) – unauthorized possession of firearm; and
- Section 86(2) – unsafe storage of firearm.

Emiktowt's bail hearing is scheduled for January 26, 2022.

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Contact information

For more information, contact:
RCMP "V" Division Media
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Phone: 867-975-4421
Email: VDIV_MEDIA@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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