BRANDON – Brandon Police say a number of vehicles were taken off the road in a joint enforcement effort with members from Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement and a member from the CN Police. The purpose of the Enforcement Program is to ensure that commercial vehicles meet the required safety standards by checking things like vehicle…
65-Year-Old Woman Mugged Near Sargent Avenue
WINNIPEG – Police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying two women that robbed a 65-year-old woman on Wednesday. Police say the woman, 65, was walking to her parked vehicle near Sargent Avenue and Sherbrook Street when she noticed two women following her. A short time later, the victim was pushed to the ground from…
25-Year-Old Missing Winnipeg Man Found Dead
WINNIPEG – Police say they have found the body a 25-year-old man who has been missing for about a week. As reported on Manitoba Post, Ben Sveinson was last seen at his home in Rosser during the evening of June 30th. Sveinson’s car was located east of Kenora. RCMP are not releasing any further details…
Two of Winnipeg’s Most Wanted
WINNIPEG – Law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police in their communities. The Manitoba Post brings you those details and photos of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Tricia Raven Tricia Raven was…
Drunk Driver Hits Bus Bench & Parked Cars While Driving on the Sidewalk
WINNIPEG – A drunk driver hit parked cars and a bus bench on Wednesday night around 7:00PM on Hamilton Avenue, the driver and a passenger were injured. Police say a sedan had been travelling eastbound on Hamilton Avenue when it veered across the boulevard and westbound lanes onto the sidewalk area on the north side…
35-Year-Old Man Missing Since May
WINNIPEG – Police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a missing 35-year-old man. Michael Desaulniers was last seen at the end of May, in the area of Sherburn Street and Wellington Avenue. Michael Desaulniers is described as caucasian, 6’3″, medium build with brown hair. Police say anyone with information regarding Michael’s whereabouts is asked…
38-Year-Old Man Impersonating a Police Officer Arrested
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man has been arrested after police learned he may have been impersonating a police officer. On June 24 a 51-year-old woman called police and said she was driving in the area of Eric St. and Beliveau Blvd. when she was stopped by a man in a White Ford Crown Victoria who…
Winning Lotto 6/49 Numbers
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Wednesday night’s Lotto 649 draw. Check your ticket, here’s the numbers from the July 4th draw: The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on July 7th will be approximately $7 million. PHOTO – WCLC.COM In the event of any discrepancy between…
Plane Crash at Russell Airport
MANITOBA – Russell RCMP have confirmed a plane crash at the Russell Airport Wednesday shortly before 10:00 AM. A southbound, single occupant sprayer plane attempted to land on the runway, lost control, and flipped into a swampy area. The pilot, a 53-year-old man from Winnipeg, received minor injuries, but does remain in hospital at this…
UPDATE – RCMP Dive Team Recovers Body of Winnipeg Teenager
UPDATED JULY 4, 2018 AT 5:23PM – The 18-year-old Winnipeg man was located deceased by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team at approximately 12:10 pm on July 4, 2018. An autopsy will be conducted. The investigation continues. MANITOBA – Lac du Bonnet RCMP are searching for a teenager who was swimming near the Old Pinawa Dam.…