WINNIPEG – A 27 year-old man was car-jacked at gunpoint in the middle of the afternoon at Cumberland and Furby Street. The victim was driving his car with a female acquaintance when he stopped to pick up a man that was unknown to him. When the man got inside he pulled out a gun and…
Air 1 Tracks Break-In Suspects and Leads to Three Arrests
WINNIPEG – Air 1 tracked a vehicle containing suspects in a break and enter until ground units were able to assist in apprehending them. Winnipeg police received a report of a break and enter in progress at a business on Portage Avenue at about 1:00 am on April 9. Air 1 was able to respond…
Winnipeg Flood Watch
WINNIPEG – The city of Winnipeg has revised its flood warnings and is now advising a reduction in the number of properties that will require sandbagging. Due to favourable weather conditions, the number of properties that could be at risk has been reduced to 18 properties from the 123 that were previously identified. The peak…
Celebrate Earth Day at the Zoo
WINNIPEG – Celebrate Earth Day on April 19-21 at Assiniboine Park and Zoo A variety of family-friendly activities have been planned to mark this important day of action and awareness. Earth Day at the Zoo | Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 21 Visitors can become environmental superheroes and learn what they can do at…
15 Year-Old Youth Charged with Attempted Murder
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…
Star Trek Fan Fighting for Licence Plate
WINNIPEG — A lawyer representing Manitoba says a “Star Trek” fan wasn’t allowed to keep his personalized ASIMIL8 licence plate because the word cannot be removed from the history of forced assimilation of Indigenous people in the province. Manitoba Justice lawyer Charles Murray told a Winnipeg court Monday that licence plates are owned and issued…
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…