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RCMP Arrest Two People on Weapons Charges

Thursday, 24 December 2020 09:21

Officers had to force their way into the residence to arrest the two individuals, identified as 47-year-old Rodney Bailey and 32-year-old Lateesha Wolki. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of a .32 caliber handgun.

Whitehorse RCMP responded to a 911 call on December 22nd, of two individuals making threats and taking over another person's private residence. While enroute officers learned that one of the individuals was armed with a hatchet.

Officers had to force their way into the residence to arrest the two individuals, identified as 47-year-old Rodney Bailey and 32-year-old Lateesha Wolki. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of a .32 caliber handgun.

Both Bailey and Wolki are currently being held for court at the Arrest Processing Unit in Whitehorse and are being charged with the following offences:

· Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose;

· Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon;

· Possession of restricted weapon with ammunition;

· Weapons possession contrary to order;

· Uttering threats;

· Mischief - obstruct enjoyment of property; and

· Breach of recognizance.

Bailey is also being charged for the following offences in relation to a December 16th, 2020 incident where Bailey presented an axe to a cab driver and threatened him with it in lieu of payment:

· Assault with a weapon, uttering threats;

· Being unlawfully at large; and

· Obtain transportation by fraud.

There was also a warrant for Bailey's arrest in regards to an earlier assault.

 

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