The RCMP detachment in Yellowknife. Meaghan Richens photo
City of Yellowknife
Less than 1 min.read

Tip leads to arrest of wanted Yellowknife man

Greg Komarnicky
By Greg Komarnicky

A public tip has lead to the location and arrest of a wanted Yellowknife man.

On Wednesday afternoon, RCMP received a tip from the public on the whereabouts of 38-year-old Gary Taylor. Yellowknife RCMP has had a warrant for his arrest and asked for the public’s help on Monday, January 21st.

The warrants for Taylor were related to resisting a police officer, possession of cocaine, operating a motor vehicle while disqualified, operating a motor vehicle while pursued by police, assault, mischief under $5,000, failure to attend court and breach of undertaking or recognizance.

Taylor is now in police custody.

Greg Komarnicky
Greg Komarnicky
Programming

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Hwy 1’s Redknife River Bridge 4 months construction and detour begins

Construction
The territory’s Infrastructure Department said construction of the Redknife River Bridge on Highway 1 is scheduled to begin Thursday. The construction is anticipated to continue over the next four months up to October.

Yellowknife Governance Committee discusses name change for Franklin Ave

City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife Governance and Priorities Committee met today to discuss several issues that will be presented at the upcoming City Council meeting on May 27, 2026.

Canada Road Safety Week underway

Northwest Territories
Canada Road Safety Week will bring increased police presence on roads over the long weekend. The campaign kicked off May 12 and will run up to May 18 as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at making roads across the country safer. This annual campaign is about increasing awareness of safe driving measures to help save lives and reduce injuries on roads.

GNWT introduces new process for Supported Living admissions

Northwest Territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories has announced a new admission process for adults with disabilities to get access to GNWT-funded Supported Living services

Contaminated soil detected at a Yellowknife school

City of Yellowknife
Yellowknife Education District No. 1 is performing further tests on soil at Mildred Hall School and working on a clean up and remediation plan. A set of testing earlier this month confirmed coliform and e-coli soil contamination on the school grounds, following stagnant water buildup in the basement. In the meantime the public is being advised to keep away and keep their pets away from the fenced off area on Mildred Hall grounds.