Three Wanted by Portage RCMP

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PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – RCMP in Portage la Prairie are asking for the public’s help locating the three people shown in the photos below. These three suspects were caught on video inside a Portage la Prairie school at 3:00AM on October 19th, 2018. Police said the suspects broke in, took various items from student lockers…

Lotto Max $100,000 Winner in Manitoba

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WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $17.4 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. A $100,000 winning ticket was sold in Manitoba. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on February 1st will be approximately $26 million. Here are the winning numbers from the January 25th draw: In the event…

Man in his 60’s Gets Manitoba’s First 7-day Licence Suspension

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WINNIPEG – A 60-something man becomes the first in Manitoba to be handed a 7-day licence suspension for using a smartphone while driving. The man’s first offence happened just a few weeks after the new distracted driving laws took effect,, November 1, 2018. The driver was hit with an automatic 3-day driver licence suspension. His…

Winnipeg CFO Defrauds Company of More than $4 Million

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WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man has been arresting for defrauding the company that he worked for out of more than $4 million dollars over a five year period. After an extensive investigation, 42 year-old Peter Ramdath was arrested and charged with Theft over $5,000, Possession of Property Obtained By a Crime over $5,000, Fraud over…

All Library Fines Donated to Charity this Saturday

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WINNIPEG – Dig out that outstanding library book and bring it, along with your fine to the Winnipeg Public Library this Saturday. In recognition of Family Literacy Day, the Winnipeg Public Library will be donating all fines and fees collected at all branches on Saturday, January 26 to The Winnipeg Foundation’s Literacy for Life Fund.…

RCMP Make Arrest in Swan River Murder Investigation

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SWAN RIVER – RCMP have made an arrest after investigating the murder of a 39 year-old Swan River man on January 18, 2019. The man had been stabbed at a home on 5th Avenue South and later died as a result of his injuries. On January 20, 2019, RCMP located and arrested a 30-year-old male,…

67-Year-Old Flin Flon Drug Dealer Busted

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FLIN FLON – RCMP in Flon Flon arrested and charged a 67-year-old man for trafficking and seized cocaine and cash. On January 13, 2019 Flin Flon RCMP spotted two men acting strangely in a parking lot. Officers stopped to speak with the men and during the conversation, an officer noticed that a can of bear…

UPDATED – 18-Year-Old Pierse Munroe Found Safe

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UPDATED AT 4:20PM – Police have safely located Pierse Munroe. WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 18-year-old, Pierse Munroe. Police said Munroe was last seen on January 24 around at 8:00AM in the St. Vital area of Winnipeg. Munroe is described as Indigenous, 5’10, slim build, short…

Stolen SUV Rams Police Cars in Attempt to Escape

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WINNIPEG – Another vehicle was taken by car thieves while it was left running. This one happened on January 20th on Centennial Street and was later used as a battering ram when the thieves were trying to get away from police. Police spotted the stolen SUV on January 24th at 2:00am. on Main Street and…

High-Risk Sex-Offender Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant

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WINNIPEG – A high risk sex-offender is wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant after failing to return to his residence when he was released from prison on January 10. Rainie James Semple has a long history of violent and sexual offences. He is still considered a high risk to reoffend and women are considered particularly at…