WINNIPEG – A 33-year-old driver clocked doing 182 km/h not only put himself in danger, but two young children. Mounties said the 33-year-old had his infant child in a proper car seat but his 2-year-old was only in a booster. The driver was charged with “Sec 186(9) – Drive a motor vehicle when a child…
Yes Campaign Launches GoFundMe Page
WINNIPEG – The Portage and Main battle between Yes and No is about to heat up. A Coalition to open Portage and Main officially launched a GoFundMe campaign Wednesday, with a goal of $100,000, at time of writing it was just over $3,000. The Coalition says this is an initial fundraising target. The money which…
Winnipeg Man Who Left Mother to Die has Sentence Appealed by Crown
WINNIPEG — Crown prosecutors are appealing the sentence of a man who left his 89−year−old mother on the floor of their home for several weeks until she died. Ronald Siwicki, 66, was sentenced in July to three months in jail for criminal negligence causing the death of his mother Elizabeth. One month was deducted as…
Two Men Found With Contraband Cigarettes Could Pay a Tax Penalty of $418,096.50
WINNIPEG – Provincial Tax Investigators working with several other agencies across Canada seized 470,500 contraband cigarettes and 2,000 cigars. August 5th around 6:30 PM RCMP conducted a traffic stop on two vehicles travelling on PR 207. The officers searched of the vehicles and the tobacco products were seized because the cigarettes were not marked for…
Crime Spree Ends With Arrests of Johnson & Struve
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a man and woman who have been on a crime spree that started on April 6th of this year. Police said they learned of the first crime on April 6, 2018, at around 6:00 PM. A 60-year-old woman reported that she was driving near St. Mary’s Road and Morier Avenue…
James Edward Caton is Wanted – Police Say Do Not Approach
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Domestic Violence Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating James Edward Caton. Caton, a 46-year-old man from Winnipeg, is wanted on 11 outstanding warrants for his arrest in relation to various domestic incidents. Police believe that Caton is in the city. Police are warning not to confront him, instead…
UPDATED Missing 25-Year-Old Found Safe
UPDATED August 16, 2018 @ 9:57 AM – Winnipeg police have reported that Alpha Bah was safely found. WINNIPEG – Police are asking the public’s help locating a missing 25-year-old male; Alpha Bah. Bah was last seen in Winnipeg on the evening of July 13, 2018. BAH is described as an African Canadian, 5′ 7″,…
Witnesses Pulled Thief From Vehicle
WINNIPEG – A 25-year-old man wanted on multiple warrants was arrested after trying to carjack a couple in broad daylight and steal a different vehicle. Police said on Sunday at 3:25 in the afternoon a man and a woman were sitting in a vehicle parked on Balmoral Street when a male suspect approached the driver’s…
Winnipeg Man Arrested Sunday Also Wanted for 2014 Robbery
WINNIPEG – Police arrested a man who tried to steal a vehicle on Sunday and who was wanted for stealing medication back on August 20th of 2014. The man entered a medical centre on August 20, 2014, in the 800 block of Portage Avenue after midnight. He broke a window in order to gain entry…
Fires Caused $100,000 Plus in Damage – Two Teenagers Charged With Arson
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested and charged an 18 and 16 year old with arson that caused over $100,000 in damage. The fire occurred on July 16th of this year around 9:55 in the morning in the 400 block of Selkirk Avenue. The building was a total loss with damages expected to surpass $100,000 and…