Man allegedly assaulted and robbed, YK RCMP ask public for details

Yellowknife RCMP are looking for information on an alleged assault and robbery.

The alleged robbery is believed to have happened at the corner of 52nd Ave. and 52nd St. in the early hours of Saturday morning (Jan. 27).

It is alleged that 4 men assaulted and robbed another man. The victim sustained minor injuries from a knife to his arm, but was able to run away. It’s suspected that a woman may have been with the man at the time as well.

The investigation is on-going as the RCMP are asking for help from the public.

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact Yellowknife RCMP at 867-669-1111 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, nwtnutips.com, (click on “submit a web tip”) or text: nwtnutips to 274637.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
News Reporter

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