Rankin Inlet Man Faces Firearm Charges After Gunshots Reported

Rankin Inlet man charged after residents report hearing gunshots

On August 9, at around 8:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of a gunshot and a man seen inside a residence carrying a gun.

Rankin Inlet man faces firearm charges after gunshots reported

A Rankin Inlet man faces three firearm charges after sounds of gunshots were reported to the RCMP on Aug. 9. Police responded to reports of gunshots at 8:30 a.m., and they found a man carrying a gun in a residence. “To ensure public safety, RCMP officers established containment around the residence and maintained communication,” the Mounties stated in an Aug. 13 news release. Three hours and 15 minutes later, the suspect voluntarily left the hou…

Nunavut man faces firearm charges after gunshots reported

A Rankin Inlet man faces three firearm charges after sounds of gunshots were reported to the RCMP on Aug. 9.

Man charged with firearm offences after gunshots heard in Rankin Inlet

This story was updated on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 12:08 p.m. ET. Police in Rankin Inlet have charged a 30-year-old man with multiple firearms offences following reports of multiple gunshots in the community. The charges were announced Thursday in an RCMP news release. Officers responded around 8:30 a.m. Sunday to a report of gunshots in the area of 68th Street, and that a man with a firearm could be seen inside a home. Police closed off the …