Police in Yellowknife say two arrests have been made as officers attempt to combat a rash of thefts from vehicles.
Over the past week, RCMP have begun using social media to issue nightly 9pm reminders to lock vehicles and properties in a bid to cut down on such thefts.
In a news release on Tuesday, police said a man had been arrested while “rummaging through a vehicle on Finlayson Drive” shortly after 2am on Saturday, September 3. (RCMP added the man was “determined not to be the owner of the vehicle.”)
The 22-year-old was not identified by RCMP, who said the man faces charges that include trespass by night and possession of property obtained by crime.
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Just after 8:30pm on Sunday, RCMP said, a 16-year-old was then arrested after a resident reported witnessing the youth break into their vehicle on Williams Avenue. The 16-year-old is charged with theft under $5,000 and failing to comply with a court order.
“Vehicle entries and thefts continue throughout the City of Yellowknife. Residents are urged to ensure that vehicles are locked whenever they are unoccupied,” RCMP stated.
