Yellowknife RCMP respond to armed robbery

October 2, 2024
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

News release

On the evening of October 1st, Yellowknife RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery. Two male subjects were reported to have approached a victim as they were exiting their vehicle and demanded the keys while brandishing a knife. The subjects then fled in the vehicle.

The vehicle and suspects remain at large.

The stolen vehicle is described as a 2017 Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan, silver in color, bearing NT licence plate 368137.

One suspect, who reportedly concealed his face, is described as being a black male of very thin build, approximately 5'11" tall wearing black pants and a grey or black coat.

The second suspect is described as being a black male of medium build, approximately 5'8" tall, with hair styled into corn rows.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the vehicle or suspects is asked not to approach, but to contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at http://www.p3tips.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.

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Contact information

Constable Josh Seaward
Media Relations Officer
Northwest Territories RCMP – Yellowknife, N.W.T.
rcmp.ntmedia-ntmedias.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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