WINNIPEG – There were six games played in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League on October 30, 2018. St. Paul’s 1 and 2 teams pulled off high scoring games and Churchill vs. Springfield needed overtime to see a winner. College Gabrielle-Roy 0 @ Garden City 3 Murdoch MacKay 1 @ St. Paul’s 2 7 Sanford…
Police Continue Search for Missing Eduardo Balaquit
The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit continues to investigate the disappearance of 59 year-old Eduardo Balaquit, who went missing during the evening of Monday, June 4, 2018. The Fall season brings a loss of foliage in the woods as well as a significant number of hunters roaming rural areas. Investigators want to remind people to…
Street Crime Unit Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash
On October 30, police from the street crime unit executed a search warrant at an address on Pritchard Avenue. Officers located and seized the following: 1 loaded sawed-off shotgun 1 bolt action rifle 1 loaded full-length shotgun Various ammunition Approx. 100 grams of Meth (valued at $8235) 5 capsules of MDMA (valued at $100) Packaging…
Impromptu Vehicle Inspections Produce Abysmal Results
An impromptu inspection of 12 commercial vehicles produced abysmal results with three vehicles failing inspection, seven vehicles failing inspection and were taken out of service, and 17 tickets were issued for violations. Some of the safety-related defects found included: Brakes contaminated with oil Flat Tires No headlamps Defective Seatbelts Driver’s door not closing Loose brake…
Hunter Finds Human Remains in RM of Taché
STEINBACH – Police in Steinbach are investigating the discovery of found human remains. On October 27th, around 7:00PM, Steinbach RCMP received a report of possible human remains in the RM of Taché. A man was hunting in the area and found what he thought to be a human skull. Mounties, along with specialists from the…
68-Year-Old Man Stabbed on Maplehurst Road
WINNIPEG – Police are searching for a suspect after a 68-year-old man was stabbed Monday evening. Police said around 6:00PM they responded to a stabbing call on Maplehurst Road. When officers arrived they found a 68-year-old man suffering from a significant laceration. Police immediately applied a tourniquet to the victim to stem the bleeding. The…
Standing Hearing to Be Held For 2 Police Altercations Resulting in Deaths
A single inquest has been called by the Chief Medical Examiner to explore the circumstances and events leading to deaths of Adrian Lacquette, 23 and Evan Grant Caron, 33 for the purpose of finding out what, if anything, might be done to prevent similar deaths in the future. A standing hearing will precede the inquest…
Weekend of Crime for Winnipeg Police
The Winnipeg Police had a busy weekend with a series of violent unrelated incidents that tapped police resources significantly. Only limited information is available as many of these incidents are still under investigation. The following is a summary of the most notable incidents involving violence: (This summary does not include domestic incidents where violence was…
High Risk Sex-Offender to Live in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg are warning the public of a high risk sex offender considered a high risk to offend again. 41 year-old Winston George Thomas is a convicted sex offender who is considered high risk to women, both adults and children. He was released from Headingly Correctional Centre on October 28 and is…
UPDATE: Prince Edward Street Fire
Members of the Major Crime Unit now believe that the fire that took the life of two individuals and hospitalized two more was non-criminal in nature. The fire took place on October 26 on Prince Edward Street and was under investigation by the Major Crimes Unit. Tow individuals were discovered deceased inside the home and…