WINNIPEG – A suspect in a stolen vehicle tried to flee from police and ended up in hospital after his car lost control and crashed. The stolen vehicle was initially used to escape an armed robbery at a beer vendor on McPhillips Street on May 22. Police spotted the vehicle the next night in the…
A Gun, a Crash, a Standoff and a Fire for Winnipeg Police
WINNIPEG – A gun, a crash, an armed and barricaded situation and a fire took most of the day for the Winnipeg Police as a suspect tried to evade them. The began at about 1:15 PM. yesterday when police responded to a report of a firearm-related incident at a home in the Chalmers area. Shortly…
Motorcycle Ride For Dad Roars on Saturday
WINNIPEG – Over 1,500 motorcycles will rev-up their engines in unison in the fight against prostate cancer Saturday, May 25, 2019. The roar of thunder happens at 10:00 AM at Earls Polo Park for the official start of the 11TH annual TELUS Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad. Since 2009 the Motorcycle Ride for Dad (MRFD)…
Tree Pest Caterpillar Control Program Starts Sunday
Winnipeg, MB –On Sunday, May 26, 2019, weather permitting, the City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch will commence its tree pest caterpillar control program starting at 9:30 p.m. in Insect Management Areas 10 (Central St. Boniface, Dufresne, North St. Boniface, Tissot) and 11 (Norwood East, Norwood West). The program will be targeting the spring and…
Death of Macgregor Man Ruled as Homicide
MACGREGOR – The death of a 51-year-old man on May 20, outside the town of Macgregor has determined to be a homicide. Portage RCMP are investigating and more information will be released as it becomes available.
73 Year-Old Woman Attacked in St. Boniface Home
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for a female suspect who attacked a 73 year-old woman in her St Boniface home and then fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim was in her backyard on May 20 when the female suspect approached her and convinced her to enter her home. She proceeded to attack the woman…
Armed And Dangerous Murder Suspect on the Loose
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – 19 year-old Laurent Beaulieu is wanted for Second-Degree murder. He is wanted for shooting a 22 year-old year-old man from Langruth, Manitoba on May 20 at a home on 1st Street NW in Portage La Prairie. Beaulieu may be in Portage La Prairie or the surrounding area and is considered armed…
Erlo, the Police Dog Locates Three Suspects
MANITOBA – Erlo, the Police Services Dog based out of the RCMP East St. Paul detachment, successfully located three suspects this week in two separate incidents. On Monday, May 13, Erlo and his Handler, Constable Matthew Estrada were called in to assist a suspect who had taken off on foot after assaulting someone in St.…
WFPS Asks Residents to Help Reduce the Risk of Arson
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) is taking steps to reduce the number of purposely set fires by reminding property owners to identify and reduce their potential fire hazards. In May 2018, there were 64 incendiary and suspicious fires in Winnipeg. If a property is found to have a fire risk, fire fighters…
Province Seizes $68,000 in Contraband Cigarettes
WINNIPEG – Over 68,000 contraband cigarettes were seized las week when the Taxation Special Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Brandon. The 37 year-old female resident faces charges under the Manitoba Tobacco Tax Act, The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act and the Criminal Code. Manitoba stood to lose $20,104.25 in…