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Man charged with Thanksgiving firearms theft in Yellowknife taken into custody in Alberta

A man charged with stealing weapons and ammunition nearly three weeks ago in Yellowknife has been arrested and taken into custody, RCMP said.

Beau Desire Tesar apprehended in Westlock, Alta., two other individuals charged, RCMP say

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RCMP announced Friday they had arrested Beau Desire-Tesar in connection with a theft of guns and jewelry in Yellowknife in October. (CBC)

A man charged with stealing weapons and ammunition nearly three weeks ago in Yellowknife has been arrested and taken into custody, RCMPsaid.

In a news release dated Oct. 31, RCMPsaid they had arrested Beau Desire-Tesar in Westlock, Alta., and brought him backto the Northwest Territories. Desire-Tesaris facing multiple charges, including theft over $5,000 and firearms related charges.

The arrest is related torobberiesof guns, ammunition, andjewelryfrom a home onRivettCrescent on the evening of Oct. 7 and afternoon of Oct. 8.

According to RCMP, seven guns have now been recovered, as well as some ammunition, jewelry, and other items. Some of the firearms are still unaccounted for.

In their release, RCMPstated they also arrested two other individuals in connection to the robbery:

  • Todd Vatcher, 27, charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and proceeds of crime, and
  • Francois Parisella, 37, charged with possession of stolen property, accessory after the fact.

RCMP recently arrested a fourth suspect, Toufic Chamas, during a traffic stop, in connection with the incident, saying that they found ammunition and a stolen handgun in thevehicle. Chamas was charged with seven firearms offence, twodriving related offences, and several other offences.

Last week, Chamaswas the first person in Canada convicted under theCriminal Code of dangerous operation of an aircraft as a result of illegally flying a drone, in an unrelated incident, and sentenced to five days in jail and a $3,000 fine.

Desire-Tesaris in custody in Yellowknife and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 2.