WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police have made an arrest in connection to the murder of 27 year-old Christopher Helstrom on July 13. Helstrom was assaulted in an apartment block on Flora Avenue and later died as a result of his injuries. 46 year-old Philip William Bennett, 46, has been charged with: – Second Degree Murder He…
Police Cruiser Collides with Van on Salter
WINNIPEG – A section of Salter Street was shut down for almost 8 hours after a marked police cruiser car collided with a van at an intersection. The police car was arriving to assist with another unit who was investigating a suspicious man in the area, when it collided with the van at the intersection…
Man Shot on Maryland Street
WINNIPEG – On July 14 at approximately 1:20 a.m. Police responded to a report of a man who was shot on Maryland St. The victim in his 20’s was taken to hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds. His condition has since been upgraded to stable. Not arrests have been made. This investigation is continuing…
Methamphetamine Worth $130,000 Seized During Drug Search
WINNIPEG – Methamphetamine with a street value of $130,000 as well as $5,700 in cash was seized during a search of a suspected trafficking operation. 20 blotters containing what has believed to be fentanyl were also seized during the search of the apartment residence on Furby Street. A male and female, both in their 40’s,…
Suspect in Custody for City’s 25th Homicide
WINNIPEG – Police are investigating a homicide that took place on July 13 at 5:25 PM in the 600 block of Flora Avenue. The victim, 27, year-old Christopher Helstrom, of Teulon was assaulted in the hallway of the apartment block and later died in hospital. In the early morning hours of July 15 homicide detectives…
Winning Lotto 649 Numbers for Saturday, July 13
WINNIPEG – There was no winner for the $5 million Lotto 649 Jackpot in Saturday night’s draw. A ticket holder in Quebec however, won the $1 million Guaranteed Prize. The jackpot for the next draw on Wednesday, July 17 is an estimated $7 million. Here are the winning Lotto 649 numbers for Saturday, July 13,…
Drugs and Gangs Unit Takes Down Drug Dealers
WINNIPEG – A search warrant executed by the Guns and Gangs Unit with help from the Tactical Support Team led to the seizure of $20,000 of drugs and cash. The search warrant was executed at a home on Hector Avenue and a number of individuals were taken into custody as well as the seizure of:…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers for Friday, July 12
WINNIPEG – There was no big winner in Friday night’s $30 million Lotto Max draw. The Jackpot grows to an estimated $40 million for the next draw on Tuesday, July 16. Here are the winning numbers for Friday, July 12, 2019. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of…
K9 Unit Finds Would-Be Car Thieves
WINNIPEG – Two Winnipeg women attempted to steal a vehicle armed with a sawed off shot-gun, but were interrupted when police arrive at the scene. The women fled as soon as police arrived and the K9 Unit was called in. They were found hiding at a nearby school. Officers recovered a driver’s licence that had…
Evicted Woman Sets Apartment on Fire
WINNIPEG – A 30 year-old woman caused $50,000 in structural damage after she set fire to an apartment building that she had been recently evicted from. Emergency personnel responded to the fire just before 10:00 PM. on July 8 and evacuated the building. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Police found the suspect, 30 year-old Talia…