News release
Cambridge Bay man charged with robbery
October 1, 2025
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Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
From: Nunavut RCMP
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File: 2025-1442047
On September 27, 2025, at approximately 9:12 p.m, the Cambridge Bay RCMP received a report that a robbery occurred at the Game Hall. The suspect had departed the scene before police arrived.
One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the local health center. Witnesses were able to identify the suspect as: Ethan Okalitana (age 20).
Police were able to locate Okalitana and charge him with:
- Two counts of Assault with a weapon, Section 267(a) C.C
- Breach Probation, Section 733.1(1) C.C
- Robbery, Section 344 C.C
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1) C.C
On September 29, 2025, Okalitana was held for a bail hearing and appeared before a justice via teleconference. He was subsequently released from custody, and his next court appearance is scheduled for December 1, 2025, in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.