WINNIPEG – 38 year-old Cynthia Parisian is missing. She was last seen on March 7 in the North End of Winnipeg. Cynthia is described as Indigenous, 5’1″ in height, 180lbs, long brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweater, blue vest, black pants and brown Timberland dress shoes with high…
Newborn Seized from Hospital Returned to Family
WINNIPEG — A newborn who was seen in a social media video being taken away from her mother by authorities in a Winnipeg hospital is to be returned to her family. A court has given custody to a member of the mother’s family. The video of the infant’s apprehension by social workers and police was…
19 Year-Old Man Arrested for Langside Street Murder
WINNIPEG – The victim that was killed on March 17 on Langside Street has now been identified. 42 year-old William Lewis Paul was seriously assaulted at about 7:00 that evening. He was taken to hospital in unstable condition and has since died as a result of his injuries. Police have also arrested 19 year-old Ahmed…
Man High on Meth Sets Fire to Vehicle While Inside
WINNIPEG – A man high on Methamphetamine removed his clothes and set a vehicle on fire while he was inside. The 26 year-old man set fire to the car on College Avenue and refused to exit as several residents in the area urged him to get out. By the time police arrived, the front seat…
Winnipeg Man Charged With Extorting Money From His Own Parents
WINNIPEG – Two Winnipeg men have been charged with extortion and public mischief after faking a kidnapping to extort money from one of their parents. On February 27, 2018 police received a report that a man had been kidnapped and a video had been sent to his parents in China, demanding a large amount of…
Smoking Suspect Robs Same Convenience Store Four Times
WINNIPEG -Police finally caught a man who apparently had no money to buy cigarettes, and robbed the same store four times over the last six months by identifying himself as a police officer and using various disguises. On October 20, 2018 the suspect entered a convenience store on William Avenue, indicated that he was a…
Osborne Street Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Car
WINNIPEG – Another vehicle-pedestrian collision has resulted in a male victim in critical condition in hospital. The accident occurred at the intersection of Osborne Street and Morley Avenue at 3:00 pm. yesterday. Members of the Traffic Division continue to investigate. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or can provide further information is asked to…
Wanted Man in Transcona Assaults Officers and Terrorizes Drivers During Chase
WINNIPEG – An attempt to arrest a wanted man in Transcona resulted in an assault on officers and multiple attempts at carjacking before the suspect was eventually taken into custody. On March 19, police stopped a vehicle that they suspected was being driven by a suspect wanted on an arrest warrant. When they tried to…
Danger: Thin Ice on Winnipeg Waterways
WINNIPEG – With warmer weather finally arriving, residents are advised that thin ice conditions are becoming present on Winnipeg waterways, including drainage ditches, culverts, streams, creeks, retention ponds, and rivers. Last year, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to over 150 water and ice rescue calls. In an effort to reduce these types of…
17 Year-Old Youth Points Gun at Victims on Sterling Lyon Parkway
WINNIPEG – A 17 year-old youth was charged with multiple firearm offences after two victims reported that he had pointed a gun at them while they were leaving a parking lot on Sterling Lyon Parkway. The incident happened at 7:00 pm and after the victims fled the area they contacted police immediately. Officers quickly located…