The Yellowknife RCMP seizes cash and suspected cocaine, and charge two suspects

October 14, 2026 - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
From: Northwest Territories RCMP

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Two suspects have been arrested and charged, and suspected cocaine and cash have been seized, following a proactive patrol downtown Yellowknife on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

At approximately 1:45 a.m., on the 13th, Yellowknife RCMP officers were conducting a proactive patrol downtown when they observed two men walking near 52 Avenue and 52 Street.

Officers started a conversation with the two men and asked them to identify themselves. During the interaction, one of the men provided a false name, and was subsequently arrested and searched.

During the search, officers located suspected cocaine and formed grounds to arrest the second individual. Additional cocaine was located on the second suspect. In total, 225 grams of suspected cocaine was found on the suspects, and $3,455 in Canadian currency.

As a result, Darien Kasook, 22, and Keinan Fidow, 34, both from Edmonton, AB, have been charged with:

Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Schedule I – Cocaine, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Darian Kasook is also facing one count of Resistance or wilful obstruction of a peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code.

Both suspects have been released and will appear in court on November 3, 2026.

If you have information on suspicious activity, please report it to Yellowknife RCMP at 867-669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at https://p3tips.com

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