EASTERVILLE – A 15 year-old youth has been charged with attempted murder after another 15 year-old youth was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Chimewawin RCMP responded to the report at about 5:20 am on April 8 and arrested and charged the youth with attempted murder with a firearm, unathourized possession of a…
8 Charged for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offences in Oakbank
OAKBANK – RCMP arrested 8 individuals and seized a variety of drugs, as well as numerous firearms from a home in Oakbank on April 3. Methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl were found in the home and a number of firearms, including two assault rifles along with readily accessible ammunition and high capacity magazines. The following four…
Thief Stabs Two Employees Trying to Stop Him
WINNIPEG – A hotel security guard was stabbed after he tried to stop man fleeing with stolen goods. The suspect entered the hotel just after 3 pm and took two pairs of sunglasses and numerous lighters from the hotel store. The security guard was alerted and as he tried to grab the fleeing suspect he…
3 Firearms Seized in Rooming House on Agnes
WINNIPEG – A 32 year-old Winnipeg man was charged with multiple firearms offences after he was arrested inside a rooming house with a shotgun. Police and the Tactical Support Team arrived at the Agnes Street rooming house just before 8 am on April 5 and immediately evacuated the area after hearing reports of the man…
Winnipeg Man Threatens Pedestrians with Knife Outside Portage Place
WINNIPEG – A 33 year-old Winnipeg man was arrested after threatening pedestrians with a knife on Portage Avenue at Carlton. When police picked him up he had a folding knife in his possession. He had previously been escorted out of Portage Place by two security officers and once outside, he produced the knife and began…
56 Year-Old Man Receives More Than 50 Stitches After Broken Beer Bottle Attack
WINNIPEG – A 56 year-old Winnipeg man received more than 50 stitches after he was attacked with a broken beer bottle. The victim was socializing with a man he had met earlier in the evening in a suite on Yorke Avenue when the suspect randomly smashed his beer bottle over the victim’s head. He then…
55 Year-Old Man Arrested for Windsor Hotel Shooting
WINNIPEG – A 55 year-old Winnipeg man was arrested after firing a shotgun inside the Windsor Hotel. Police were called to the hotel in the afternoon and found damage that was consistent with a firearm discharging. They closed off the area and evacuated the building. After searching the hotel for suspects, three men were taken…
36 Year-Old Man Victim of Hit and Run
WINNIPEG – A 36 year-old man was the victim of a hit and run in the parking lot of the beverage room where he worked. The victim was in the parking lot as he was closing up and heard squealing tires. When he looked up he saw a vehicle driving directly towards him. He tried…
You Can Be a Part of All Valuables Removed Initiative
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Service is encouraging all Winnipeggers to get involved in crime prevention through their new initiative, All Valuables Removed. You can do your part to stop crime in your neighbourhood by: Removing all valuables from your vehicles Never leave your vehicle running and unattended Always close windows and lock all doors…
Winnipeg Weather
WINNIPEG – We can expect a mostly sunny week with temperatures hovering near seasonal norms. The sun should help get rid of much of the remaining snow and spring flowers should be peeking through the dirt very soon. Check your forecast here.