Two wanted men are in police custody thanks to Natuashish RCMP. Thirty-one-year old Nicholas Rich and 36-year-old Nigel Rich of Natuashish have been arrested after multiple warrants were issued for their arrest since October 2023. Both men were actively evading police for some time.

On Jan. 23, Natuashish RCMP located Nicholas Rich, inside a residence in the community. Rich was arrested for three outstanding warrants for charges of assault, assault with a weapon/causing bodily harm and three counts of failing to comply with release conditions. He was released on January 26 on updated release order conditions.

A week later, Nicholas Rich was taken back into custody by Natuashish RCMP for failing to adhere to these conditions. He is currently being held until his next court date where he faces 15 pending charges, including those mentioned above.

On Feb. 10, Nigel Rich was located by Natuashish RCMP in a residential area. With four outstanding warrants, he was arrested and received an additional charge for failing to comply with a release order. He was remanded until his next court date where he will face 34 charges, including break and enter, possession of property obtained by crime, uttering threats, mischief, resisting arrest, and failing to comply with release and probation orders.