WINNIPEG- The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining information on a vehicle of interest in a homicide. Brett Cadieux, 23, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of March 12, 2019. Investigators are looking for information on the following vehicle. – Video of vehicle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN2El5fx5yI&feature=youtu.be Anyone with…
Provincial Funding for Take Pride Winnipeg Program
WINNIPEG – The Provincial Government has announced $60,000 in funding for Take Pride Winnipeg. The funding will help expand programming which includes, cleanup of litter, removal of graffiti, recycling, education programs and painting homes for seniors. “We want all Manitobans to work together to make a difference and help keep our communities clean and beautiful…
Joint Task Force Locates 21 Missing and At-Risk Youths
WINNIPEG – A joint task force consisting of the WPS Counter Exploitation/Missing Person’s Unit as well as Outreach Workers from community groups in Winnipeg, initiated a joint project last weekend with the goal to protect youth who are at high risk of being sexually exploited. The result of this Project Return are: 21 reported missing,…
$2.3 Million to Fight Gun and Gang Violence
WINNIPEG – The battle against guns and guns has $2.3 million in funding over the next two year thanks to the Federal Government’s initiative to Take Action against Gun and Gang Violence. The funding will enable Manitoba to equip police agencies and Manitoba Justice with the tools, equipment and capacity they need to disrupt and…
Carberry Woman Assaulted, Thrown From Vehicle and Forced to Walk For Hours to Get Help
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – A 42 year-old woman from Carberry was robbed and assaulted before she was thrown from a vehicle and forced to walk for several hours to get help. The victim was picked up on April 28 by a friend in Carberry along with another man. He proceeded to assault her with a…
Break-In at Kildonan East Collegiate
WINNIPEG – A 20 year-old Winnipeg man was arrested after breaking into Kildonan East Collegiate at 2:00 AM. on April 28. Police responded to the school after the burglar alarm was triggered and Air1 and K9 arrived to assist. The suspect was located walking away from the school and quickly started to run when he…
High Speed Chase Ends in Capture of Two Car Thieves
WINNIPEG – A high speed chase, assisted by Air1 led to the capture and arrest of two car thieves. On April 27 at 10:30 pm. police located a truck that had been stolen the previous day on Henderson Highway. When the drivers saw police they immediately fled at a high rate of speed. Air1 located…
RCMP say “Just Blowing the Oil Out” is Not an Excuse to Drive at 173KM/h
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP stop a pick-up truck and the now the driver is facing a license review with MPI. On their Twitter account, RCMP said “Apparently “just blowing the oil out of the truck” requires one to travel at speeds of 173kmh”. That excuse didn’t work for the officer. The driver was issued a…
Suspects Arrested in Osborne Bridge Stabbing
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested two men who stabbed three other men on Osborne Street on April 27. The three victims were believed to have been walking on the Osborne Street Bridge when they were confronted by the two suspects. A verbal argument escalated into a physical confrontation during which the victims were stabbed. The…
Driver Dies When Truck Carrying a Load of Chemicals Hits Tree
MINNEDOSA – A man from Kelwood was killed in a tractor trailer accident Saturday in the town of Minnedosa. RCMP said at approximately 9:30 am Saturday morning they responded to a single vehicle collision involving a truck tractor carrying anhydrous ammonia, on Road 85 North at PR 262 in the Town of Minnedosa. The driver…