News release
Curfew check carried out as part of offender management leads to an arrest in Whitehorse
March 10, 2026
-
Whitehorse, Yukon
From: Yukon RCMP
On this page
Content
As part of ongoing offender‑management efforts, Yukon RCMP routinely conduct compliance checks on individuals subject to release orders, including curfew checks requiring them to remain at an approved residence during designated hours. The police presence on March 5, 2026, in the 300 block of Alexander Street in Whitehorse was a direct result of an investigation into such non‑compliance.
At the end of February 2026, Whitehorse RCMP officers conducted several compliance checks for 37‑year‑old Lamar Sykes, who is subject to a release order that includes a curfew condition.
Lamar Sykes was charged on July 13, 2025, when Whitehorse RCMP officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in downtown Whitehorse. During the stop, officers observed open liquor and brass knuckles in plain view. RCMP officers conducted a pat down search of the occupants of the vehicle for officer safety, and officers located a handgun concealed in the waistband of Lamar Sykes. Sykes was subsequently arrested and charged with the following offences:
- CC 117.01(1) – Weapons possession contrary to order and fail to surrender authorization (×7)
- CC 88(1) – Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- CC 90(1) – Carrying a concealed weapon
- CC 92(1) – Possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized
- CC 108(1)(b) – Possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number
- CC 95(1) – Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with ammunition without a licence
- CC 86(2) – Unsafe storage of firearms
- CDSA 4(1) – Possession of a Schedule I substance (cocaine)
- CDSA 4(1) – Possession of a Schedule III substance (other)
Sykes was initially remanded into custody following the July 2025 incident. He was released on October 14, 2025, on a release order with conditions, returned to custody on October 29 after a warrant of committal was issued, and released again on December 4, 2025, on a new release order with several conditions.
During the February 2026 compliance checks, officers found Sykes to be breaching the conditions of his release order, namely failing to comply with a curfew and failing to reside at the residence prescribed by his bail supervisor. Sykes was charged with two counts of failing to comply with release order condition. A warrant for his arrest was issued on March 3, 2026.
On March 5, 2026, police learned that Lamar Sykes was at a residence in the 300 block of Alexander Street. When officers attended, he again failed to present himself as required and officers established grounds to believe he was inside the residence. Police applied for a judicial authorization to enter the residence and bring him into custody. The warrant was granted during the evening of March 5.
The RCMP Critical Incident Program, including members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), was activated to ensure public and officer safety during the arrest operation. Police also alerted the public of the increased police presence in the area.
Sykes was arrested without further incident and held for court the following day. He was held in custody, and his matters have been adjourned to March 18, 2026.
Whitehorse RCMP remain committed to community safety through proactive monitoring of court-imposed conditions and coordinated enforcement efforts.
Anyone with information on individuals who are breaching court ordered conditions is asked to contact Whitehorse RCMP at 867-667- 5555 or submit a tip anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestoppersyukon.ca .