WINNIPEG – Police stumble upon a man who they arrested after a short pursuit. Police said they spotted the man rummaging through property at the rear of a business. When officers attempted to speak with the man, he threw a bag on the ground and fled on a bike. Officers caught up with the man…
14-Year-Old Busted for Robbery of Beer Store
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a 14-year-old for the robbery of a beer vendor in the 1400 block of St. Matthews Avenue. Police say a youth entered the store and selected a pack of malt beverages. When an employee asked for the suspect’s identification, he produced a knife in a threatening manner. He then fled…
3-Day Suspension for Using Cell Phone While Driving
WINNIPEG – As of November 1st you could be handed a short-term, 3-day, roadside license suspension for using your phone. Officials with the Province said changes under The Highway Traffic Act and the Drivers and Vehicles Act will allow for short-term roadside licence suspensions for using a cellphone or other hand-operated electronic devices while driving.…
Two Missing Manitoba Boaters Found Dead
MANITOBA – Moose Lake RCMP are investigating the circumstances behind the deaths of two men who were boating. Police said they were advised of two overdue boaters on October 14th. Since then they have determined that five fishermen in two boats left Moose Lake at 2:00 pm on October 13th and headed towards the Big…
Police Put 6 High Risk Sex Offenders Back in Jail
WINNIPEG – A special initiative by the Winnipeg police resulted in several high-risk sex offenders living in the city being arrested and returned to jail. Police said Between October 3 and October 12 they made six arrests of high-risk sex offenders resulting in 18 charges being laid, one warrant executed and one person returning to…
Needles, Crack Pipes & Pills All Found Walking in Point Douglas
WINNIPEG – A walk through the neighbourhood turned up a number of unsafe items left behind by others. Police from Division 13, Division 11 Foot Patrol, and Winnipeg Police Cadets teamed up with The Bear Clan to walk the beat in the Point Douglas area. What they found was troubling. Here are some of the…
Winnipeg Ordained Priest Charged for Sexual Assault of a Youth in The 80’s
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested and charged an ordained priest for sexual assault of a youth that occurred in the 80’s. Police said in the spring of this year the Child Abuse Unit began an investigation into allegations of sexual assault. The victim, an adult male, disclosed a series of sexual assaults occurring between 1982…
VIDEO – Winnipeg’s AIR1 Helps Arrest 9 People
WINNIPEG – The month of October is only at the half-way point and AIR1 has helped capture nine people. Police said on Thanksgiving weekend AIR1 helped with the arrests of 9 people for their involvement with four different stolen vehicles. Each vehicle was recovered and three of these incidents occurred within just 45 minutes. Winnipeg…
Resources Available to Help Landlords Keep Tenants Safe
In an effort to help deal with drugs and other criminal activities, landlords will now have additional resources to help keep their tenants safe. There are several ways that landlords and tenants can address public safety concerns with the support of the provincial government: In situations where a tenant is engaged in unlawful activity that…
Winning Lotto 6/49 Numbers
WINNIPEG – A ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. And the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder on the Prairies. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on October 17th will again be approximately $5 million. Here are the winning numbers…