News release
Clyde River RCMP thank the Hamlet of Clyde River and a local resident for their assistance during a blizzard.
December 20, 2024
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Clyde River, Nunavut
From: Nunavut RCMP
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On December 18, 2024 at approximately 1:25 a.m, the Clyde River RCMP received a call for service at a residence in the 200 block. Due to poor visibilities and poor road conditions caused by a blizzard, RCMP officers responded on snowmobile.
When RCMP officers arrived to the residence, they arrested a male. The male was actively resisting police and disabled the officers’ snowmobile. RCMP officers tried to walk the male to the detachment, but were unable as the male continued to resist and tried to escape from police custody. Because of deteriorating weather conditions, the officers decided to seek shelter, and were assisted by a local residence who agreed to house the officers and the person in custody.
Officers were able to contact a local hamlet official, and ask for assistance. The hamlet official was able to get one of their heavy equipment operators pick up one of the officers from the residence, using a snow plow and drive him to the detachment to retrieve the police vehicle. The officer was able to return to the residence to pick up the remained officer and prisoner and return them to the detachment. After the storm, another local man assisted officers in repairing their snowmobile to working order.
The Clyde River RCMP have charged 36-year-old, Jessie Iqalukjuak with:
- Assault Causing bodily harm, Section 267(b) C.C
- Resist Arrest, Section 129(a) C.C
- Mischief, Section 430(4) C.C
- Escape from Lawful Custody, Section 145(1) C.C
Iqalukjuak was released and his next court appearance is scheduled for February 24, 2025 in Clyde River, Nunavut.
Weather conditions described by Environment Canada for Clyde River at the time of the incident was:
- A blizzard is occurring. Northwesterly winds with gust to 80km/h are producing near -zero visibilities in snow and blowing snow.
- The temperature was -17 degrees Celsius with a wind-chill of -33 degrees Celsius.
The Clyde River RCMP would like to thank the Hamlet of Clyde River, the heavy equipment operator and the residents who assisted with providing shelter and fixing the snowmobile.
Contacts
Cpl. George Henrie
Media/Community Policing Coordinator
Nunavut RCMP
VDIV_MEDIA@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
867-975-4423