Community Safety Alert: Nunavut RCMP Seek Public Help to Locate Wanted Man Jayko Ipeelie
Section 1: The Alert
Nunavut RCMP have issued a territory-wide appeal for assistance in finding 44-year-old Inuk man Jayko IPEELIE, who is currently wanted on multiple Nunavut-wide Warrants for Arrest. The request for public help was released on March 19, 2026, and involves several ongoing police files connected to Nunavut.
Residents across the territory, including those in and around Iqaluit, are urged to stay alert and promptly report any information that may help officers locate Ipeelie. This is an active, ongoing law enforcement matter, and the public’s cooperation is critical to help police safely resolve these warrants while maintaining community safety.
Section 2: Official Details
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nunavut have identified multiple files associated with this wanted individual:
- File numbers: 2022-1382809, 2020-949953, 2020-439451
Wanted Individual Description – Jayko (Jayco) IPEELIE
According to the official RCMP notice, officers are seeking public assistance in locating:
- Name: Jayko (also referenced as Jayco) IPEELIE
- Age: 44
- Identity: Inuk male
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Black
- Approximate Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Approximate Weight: 170 pounds
The RCMP have also released a photo of the wanted individual to assist the public in recognizing him:
How the Crime Canada community can help:
- If you believe you see someone matching this description, do not approach or attempt to detain the individual yourself.
- Note the location, time, direction of travel, clothing, and any companions or vehicles if it is safe to do so.
- Immediately contact police using the numbers below.
Contact Information (Official RCMP & Crime Stoppers)
- Iqaluit RCMP Detachment: 867-979-0123
- Local Police: Call your local police of jurisdiction anywhere in Nunavut if that is the most immediate option.
- Crime Stoppers (Anonymous Tips): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
The RCMP emphasize that individuals can provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers, which plays a similar community-support role in the North as in other remote and rural areas across Canada, including smaller communities such as those analyzed in our Wapekeka 2 crime and safety data.
Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, public alerts about wanted individuals are a core part of maintaining safety in Nunavut. In many northern and remote communities, people are closely connected, and timely sharing of accurate information helps protect both residents and visitors. When a person is wanted on multiple arrest warrants, it signals an active law enforcement concern that can affect everyday life in the community.
We strongly encourage residents to stay aware of official bulletins from the RCMP, review the description and photo carefully, and report tips through the proper channels. Never place yourself at risk by intervening directly—your role is to observe, document safely, and call police. The same principles of community vigilance that support safety in other smaller Canadian regions, such as those reflected in our data on places like Pelee, Ontario crime statistics, are equally important in Nunavut: shared information, quick reporting, and respect for the justice process all help keep communities safer.
Official Source & Community Safety
This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the nunavut community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.
Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.