Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
As a result of an investigation into a robbery at the Edgewater Hotel on February 17, 2025, Whitehorse RCMP identified the perpetrator as Marcus Hickey, a 34-year-old male resident of Whitehorse.
On February 21, 2025 at approximately 6 pm, Whitehorse RCMP officers and members of the Crime Reduction Unit located Mr. Hickey at his residence in downtown Whitehorse. The residence was contained by the police in order to obtain a warrant to enter the residence as Mr. Hickey refused to exit.
Shortly after 9 pm Mr. Hickey was arrested after surrendering to the police without incident. Mr. Hickey appeared in court on February 22, 2025 and has been remanded until March 5, 2025. He has been charged with the following offences:
- Robbery
- Disguise with intent
- Carry a concealed weapon
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Breach of Probation
Yukon RCMP would like to thank the public for their tips and information regarding the public plea for assistance to identify the suspect in the robbery.