Today’s Strange but True News takes us to Huston Texas where a man was given a life sentence for bank robbery. LaDondrell Montgomery of Houston pleaded not guilty to bank robbery. Montgomery’s lawyer worked to help his client stay out of jail, but his own client wasn’t very much help. Montgomery was found guilty and…
Motorcyclist Clocked at Nearly 200 km/h Receives $1,463 Fine
WINNIPEG – A motorcyclist may lose his license and will pay a huge fine after reaching speeds close to 200 km/h. In a tweet, Winnipeg Police posted the drivers clocked speed at 198 km/h in a 90 zone, on Friday. The driver didn’t lose his bike but he did receive a fine of $1463.00. Police…
Former University of Manitoba Students Wanted for Terrorist Activities
WINNIPEG – The RCMP, working in conjunction with Interpol, continue looking for these two men for participation in terrorist activities. The two men wanted by RCMP were both students at the University of Manitoba. They are wanted on Canada wide warrants for terrorist activities. The first is, Ferid Ahmed Imam who was studying Biochemistry at…
Fire on Polson Avenue Claims One Life
WINNIPEG – A fire claimed the life of one person and completely destroyed a home in the North End Sunday afternoon. The home is on Polson Avenue between Sinclair Street and Airlies Street. Several reports suggest there was an explosion or sound of an exlposion around 2:00 PM. When fire fighters arrived the house was…
24-Year-Old Man Missing Since July 1st
WINNIPEG – Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing 24-year-old man, Dylan Frost. Police say Dylan was last seen in Downtown Winnipeg on July, 1st of this year. Dylan is described as Caucasion, 6’2, 160 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes. Police are concerned about Dylan’s well-being and are asking anyone…
Are You Eligible to Vote in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Are you eligible to vote in the City of Winnipeg Municipal and School Boards Election this October 24th? The City of Winnipeg has launched an online voter registration tool to improve the accuracy of the Voters List. This new online tool, which can be accessed at winnipeg.ca/voterslist, ensures that voters can confirm, update…
Strange but True News : Bank Robber Leaves Name & Address
Why does it seem that all the news is bad news? We’re as guilty as any media outlet of publishing all the crime news in Winnipeg. So we have decided to lighten the news up a little bit. It all started with a story about a naked guy driving a Canada Post truck in Calgary.…
19-Year-Old Charged in Baseball Bat & Machete Attack on a Winnipeg Man
WINNIPEG – Police arrested the second suspect wanted in connection with March 6th, 2018 attack on a man with a baseball bat and machete. Police say a 20-year-old man, the victim, had been walking on Flora Avenue when he was confronted by two male suspects in a vehicle. The suspects, one armed with a baseball…
Bouncer of Nightclub Charged for Nightclub Stabbing of 3 Men
WINNIPEG – As reported on Manitoba Post, three men were taken to hospital suffering from stab wounds, they were found outside a Winnipeg nightclub in the Exchange District. Police say that the three men were at a private function in the nightclub (same building) on Princess Street when one of the men became involved in…
Two People Died on Manitoba Roads This Weekend
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP responded to two fatal collisions on the weekend. Police say on Saturday afternoon there was a single-vehicle collision on Highway 83, approximately 10 kilometres south of Virden. A car had left the highway on the east side of the road, struck the ditch and rolled several times. The driver, a 42-year-old…