Drug, gun charges laid against 2 B.C. men after Hay River, N.W.T., arrests
CBC
Two men from British Columbia are facing multiple drug and firearms charges in the N.W.T., after Hay River RCMP arrested them last week.
Police said in a news release that they responded Thursday to a call that someone had been seriously injured and was being held hostage at a home in Hay River.
The RCMP arrested three people at the home, and a victim was taken to the hospital.
Hindowa Sama, 21, faces charges of aggravated assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm, forcible confinement, failing to comply with a release order, and possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
Evan Rochon, 19, has been charged with aggravated assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm, failing to comply with a release order, forcible confinement, unsafe storage of a firearm, possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possessing a firearm in a vehicle, dangerous driving and fleeing from police.
Trisha Tambour, 40, of Hay River also faces a drug trafficking charge.
During a search of the home, RCMP seized about 700 grams of what they believe is crack cocaine, as well as a firearm, a replica firearm and more than $17,000.
RCMP say they believe one of the people who was arrested was also behind a high-speed flight from police last Wednesday, after RCMP tried stopping a vehicle for a traffic offence. Police did not give chase, and the vehicle was later found crashed into a sign post. The RCMP say they recovered a firearm from the vehicle.
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