News release
Seizure of significant amount of Canadian currency from the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
September 11, 2025
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Whitehorse, Yukon
From: Yukon RCMP
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On September 9, 2025, the Whitehorse RCMP received a report that a passengers' checked baggage contained a prohibited weapon and bundles of Canadian currency.
Airport Security contacted the RCMP to report that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) while screening passenger baggage, had discovered a prohibited weapon, a “shuriken” commonly known as a throwing star, and a significant quantity of bundled cash. Officers from Whitehorse Detachment and the Crime Reduction Unit attended the airport to conduct an investigation.
A 30-year-old British Columbia resident was arrested and released on an appearance notice for court in Whitehorse on November 26, 2025, for the offence of possession of a prohibited weapon. The individual is also under investigation for related offences of being in possession of property obtained by crime. Additional baggage was recovered and seized by police which will be subject of a search warrant application. The investigation is ongoing and the specific amount of money, or other items seized, is not being released at this time.
The Crime Reduction Unit continues to investigate this matter. Should the public have any information relevant to this case or information about any other crime, please contact your local police detachment.