Tenants have been evicted from a downtown property under the territory's Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act.

Dan Cable, a territorial Department of Justice spokesperson, confirmed this morning that tenants were evicted from the property this week.

As is the department's policy, the specific address was not released.

Cable said the eviction was permitted under SCAN because there was a reasonable belief that crack cocaine was being sold from the property.

Two names were on the lease for the residence, but Cable said he is not sure how many people were living there.

The investigation began after several confidential complaints from members of the community about suspicious activities.

The alleged activities were occurring close to youth and children, officials and in a statement.

"It is important that Yukoners feel safe,” Justice Minister Mike Nixon said.

"We encourage individuals with concerns about illegal activities taking place in their neighbourhoods to contact the SCAN unit.

"SCAN is one way citizens and government can contribute to community safety.”

SCAN has responded to 450 complaints since it was formed in 2007, Cable said.

There have been about 55 complaints this year.

SCAN investigations can lead to anything from a warning to an eviction.

Todd Hardy, the late leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party and a decades-long downtown resident, was one of the catalysts behind the legislation.

His efforts were prompted in part by a notorious drug-dealing den on Wheeler Street which was eventually demolished.