It’s officially flu season and the seasonal flu vaccine is now available to all Manitoban aged six months and older free of charge. It is important not only to protect yourself but also to those around us that are at a more increased risk of serious illness like infants, seniors or those dealing with other…
Suspicious Package Contains Shatter
On September 27, 2018 a Morden resident arrived home to find a suspicious package inside her front door. It contained her address on the front but was not addressed to anyone who lived at that residence. When she opened the package she found a large amount of shatter (a marihuana derivative) inside. Anyone with information…
Two Men Charged for Two Armed Robberies in Portage la Prairie
WINNIPEG – RCMP have charged two 20-year-olds were charged in connection with two armed robberies in Portage la Prairie. Police said on October 5th they responded to an armed robbery on Tupper Street in Portage La Prairie. Two people were walking home from work when two men on bikes approached them. The men held them…
RCMP Looking for Missing Teen
14 year-old Ethan Sage Pottery of Gypsumville, Manitoba has been missing since October 1, 2018. He went missing while visiting family in Winnipeg with his grandmother. Pottery is described as 5’4”, 150 pounds, with brown eyes and short dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black zip-up sweater with red stripes, black pants,…
Winnipeg Police Arrest 18 Men “Johns” in One Night
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police arrested 18 men “Johns” during a joint project on Friday, October 5th Police said they worked in partnership with Outreach Workers from the Community; StreetReach, Winnipeg Outreach Network, Resources Assistance for Youth (RAY), MaMaWi, and the Bear Clan Patrol with the aim of protecting youth within our city who are at…
16-Year-Old Arrested for 18 Liquor Mart Thefts
WINNIPEG – A 16-year-old male, who police believe is responsible for many Liquor Mart thefts between June 16, 2018, and September 18, 2018. Police said the suspect went to various Liquor Mart locations around the city. He would often enter the store, select several liquor bottles and leave without making any attempt to pay. It’s…
Drug Dealer From Vancouver Busted in Traffic Stop
WINNIPEG – A traffic stop by Winnipeg Police leads to the seizure of methamphetamine’s and a weapon . Sunday morning at 10:20AM officers conducted a traffic stop on Beverley Street. Officers spotted a 6” knife inside the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of…
Stolen SUV Rams Police Cruiser During Chase
Just before midnight, on October 7 police spotted an SUV that had been stolen from an Auto dealership earlier in the week. They saw the vehicle near Charles Street and Redwood Avenue and gave chase. Air1 picked up the vehicle as it raced through a residential neighbourhood. The stolen vehicle rammed a cruiser car as…
Driver of Stolen Van Causes Over $100,000 in Damages
WINNIPEG – The driver of a stolen van leads police on a short pursuit then slams into a Manitoba Hydro distribution line and a traffic signal control panel. Thanksgiving Monday, just after midnight, police tried to stop a stolen van near Logan Avenue and McPhillips Street. The driver took off at a high rate of…
Two Youths Try to Outrun Air1 in Stolen Vehicle
On October 6, just before midnight a SUV was stolen from a group home in the St. John’s neighbourhood. Just over an hour later Air1 spotted the SUV on Arlington Street Bridge. The thermal imaging/infrared camera showed that the vehicle had been driving at a high speed. Air1 continued to track the vehicle as police…