Nunavut RCMP Issue Territory‑Wide Warrant for Gaisa Toonoo
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nunavut have issued a Nunavut-wide arrest warrant for Gaisa Toonoo, age 26. She is wanted in connection with a reported theft under $5,000 and is currently sought by police across the territory.
RCMP are asking residents in Iqaluit and communities throughout Nunavut to be alert and report any information on her location. This is an active warrant, and public assistance is requested to help officers safely locate and arrest the wanted individual.
Official RCMP Details
The warrant for Gaisa Toonoo relates to the following alleged offence under the Criminal Code of Canada:
- Theft under $5,000, contrary to Section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
RCMP have provided the following physical description to assist the public:
- Age: 26
- Height: approximately 5 feet tall
- Weight: approximately 105 lbs
- Gender: female
- Ethnicity: Inuk
- Hair: black
- Eyes: brown
- Build: thin
The related RCMP file number for this warrant is 2026-378988.
Image of Wanted Individual
RCMP have released a photograph to help the public recognize the wanted person:
Nunavut-wide arrest warrant issued for 26-year-old Inuk woman, Gaisa Toonoo.
How the Community Can Help
CrimeCanada.ca is asking our community to assist the RCMP in safely locating Gaisa Toonoo. Do not attempt to confront or detain anyone yourself. If you see her or have any information about her whereabouts, contact police immediately.
If you have information, you are urged to call:
- Iqaluit RCMP Detachment: 867-979-1111
- Your local police service, if you are in another Nunavut community
- Crime Stoppers (anonymous tips): 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
Anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers can be crucial in warrants of this kind, especially in closely connected communities across the territory and in smaller centres similar to those covered in our Nunavut community crime and safety profiles.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, territory-wide warrants such as this are important community-safety alerts, even when the underlying allegation is a property offence like theft under $5,000. These incidents can signal patterns of repeat offending, financial harm to residents and businesses, and increased pressure on limited policing resources in remote and northern communities.
We encourage residents across Nunavut to stay aware of official bulletins, report suspicious behaviour around homes, vehicles, and local businesses, and share confirmed law enforcement information with family and neighbours rather than rumours. In smaller and remote locations—similar in scale to communities we track in our crime and safety data—community vigilance and timely reporting often make the difference in resolving warrants quickly and safely. If you know something that could assist this investigation, contacting RCMP at 867-979-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 helps protect your community and supports a fair and lawful justice process.
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.