The Whitehorse man arrested Tuesday in connection with a high-profile Whistle Bend incident is facing a string of charges.

Whitehorse RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS) and other supporting units arrested Cole Sinclair, 23.

He had his first court appearance on Wednesday and is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• two counts, break and enter into a dwelling unit with intent to commit an indictable offence;

• using a firearm while committing an indictable offence;

• carrying a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence; and

• failing to store a firearm in a locked container, receptacle or room.

Sinclair was released from custody on several conditions. He will next appear in court on June 14.

“As noted previously, the RCMP appreciates the co-operation and support from the public as we worked towards a positive resolution to this matter,” police said Wednesday

“As this matter is now before the courts, no further information will be shared.”

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 12, police received a call of a break and enter in progress in Whistle Bend.

The caller reported that home surveillance cameras were showing a person who appeared to be carrying a firearm and attempting to enter a home.

Police immediately responded and determined that the person had left the home while officers had been en route to the neighbourhood.

The investigation was led by the Whitehorse RCMP GIS.

The heavy initial response had included RCMP General Duty officers, the Yukon RCMP Emergency Response Team and Yukon RCMP Police Dog Services.

“The resulting investigation occupied hundreds of hours as police officers examined the scene, canvassed the neighbourhood for surveillance, spoke with witnesses, and followed up on a variety of leads to collect information,” police said.

Shortly after the drama, Yukon Party MLA Yvonne Clarke, whose riding includes Whistle Bend, told the legislature she had heard from constitutents concerned about what they regarded as a lack of information being released to the public as the police operations unfolded.

Those included cordoned-off streets.

Police said later they had not detected a general threat to the safety of Whistle Bend residents.