Additional officers are in Fort Smith to find a number of suspects following two serious incidents on Sunday SA国际影视传媒� one involving three men breaking into a home with machetes and a separate robbery at gunpoint.
Police say they received a complaint at 4:30 a.m. July 20 from an individual who had escaped their home after three masked men allegedly broke in and threatened the occupant with machetes. The three suspects were still at large as of Monday afternoon.
Then, police say they received another call at 6:33 a.m., this time in regards to a person who was allegedly assaulted and robbed at gunpoint by an unidentified assailant. The culprit escaped on foot with "a quantity of cash and other goods," according to the Mounties.
NT media relations officer Const. Josh Seaward said additional forces have been deployed from Hay River and beyond under the recently launched "Project Guardian" and police were combing the community to find the suspects.
"Additional support from Yellowknife, including members of the Territorial Crime Reduction Unit, Emergency Response Team, General Investigation Section, Forensic Identification Services and Police Dog Services have also been deployed to Fort Smith," said Seaward. "Residents should expect to see an increased police presence in the community in the coming days.
"Anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact the Fort Smith at 867-872-1111 or Crime Stoppers at http://www.p3tips.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911."
