On October 30, police from the street crime unit executed a search warrant at an address on Pritchard Avenue. Officers located and seized the following: 1 loaded sawed-off shotgun 1 bolt action rifle 1 loaded full-length shotgun Various ammunition Approx. 100 grams of Meth (valued at $8235) 5 capsules of MDMA (valued at $100) Packaging…
Speaker Says NDP Leader Wab Kinew’s Past Legal Troubles are Fair Game in the Chamber
WINNIPEG — The Speaker of the Manitoba legislature rejected a request Monday to forbid politicians from discussing their opponents’ criminal convictions and other troubles. Myrna Driedger rejected a request from Liberal member Judy Klassen, who wanted Tory government members banned from referencing NDP Leader Wab Kinew’s legal troubles during debates in the chamber. “Freedom of…
Impromptu Vehicle Inspections Produce Abysmal Results
An impromptu inspection of 12 commercial vehicles produced abysmal results with three vehicles failing inspection, seven vehicles failing inspection and were taken out of service, and 17 tickets were issued for violations. Some of the safety-related defects found included: Brakes contaminated with oil Flat Tires No headlamps Defective Seatbelts Driver’s door not closing Loose brake…
Hunter Finds Human Remains in RM of Taché
STEINBACH – Police in Steinbach are investigating the discovery of found human remains. On October 27th, around 7:00PM, Steinbach RCMP received a report of possible human remains in the RM of Taché. A man was hunting in the area and found what he thought to be a human skull. Mounties, along with specialists from the…
68-Year-Old Man Stabbed on Maplehurst Road
WINNIPEG – Police are searching for a suspect after a 68-year-old man was stabbed Monday evening. Police said around 6:00PM they responded to a stabbing call on Maplehurst Road. When officers arrived they found a 68-year-old man suffering from a significant laceration. Police immediately applied a tourniquet to the victim to stem the bleeding. The…
Standing Hearing to Be Held For 2 Police Altercations Resulting in Deaths
A single inquest has been called by the Chief Medical Examiner to explore the circumstances and events leading to deaths of Adrian Lacquette, 23 and Evan Grant Caron, 33 for the purpose of finding out what, if anything, might be done to prevent similar deaths in the future. A standing hearing will precede the inquest…
Weekend of Crime for Winnipeg Police
The Winnipeg Police had a busy weekend with a series of violent unrelated incidents that tapped police resources significantly. Only limited information is available as many of these incidents are still under investigation. The following is a summary of the most notable incidents involving violence: (This summary does not include domestic incidents where violence was…
Marty Gold Says: More Outrageous PEGGO Rip Offs
The election topic that wasn’t, is not going to go away after last week’s civic vote. Imagine the bureaucratic double-talk newly elected city councillors representing far-flung suburban wards like Markus Chambers and Shawn Nason will be hearing, when their residents complain they are stranded without cash for bus fare because their PEGGO bus pass cards…
Meth Eclipsing Opioids on the Prairies
Police are dealing with a prairie fire of methamphetamine use which is rapidly overtaking fentanyl as the drug of choice for many. Opioid use continues to be a public−health crisis with just under 4,000 deaths across Canada in 2017 and over 3,000 in 2016. But officers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta say they’re worried about…
High Risk Sex-Offender to Live in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg are warning the public of a high risk sex offender considered a high risk to offend again. 41 year-old Winston George Thomas is a convicted sex offender who is considered high risk to women, both adults and children. He was released from Headingly Correctional Centre on October 28 and is…