WINNIPEG – The Animal Services Agency has concluded its investigation of the dog attack involving three adult dogs and one puppy on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway. Two of the adult dogs were located in adjacent neighbourhoods and had to be put down by police officers following the incident.…
5 People Charged with Fraud Against Manitoba Public Insurance
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Public Insurance said in a release a total of 14 charges have been laid against five individuals this year who allegedly committed separate frauds against Manitoba Public Insurance. “Following extensive investigations, these files were forwarded to the provincial prosecution office for review,” said Curtis Wennberg, vice-president, Customer Service and COO, MPI. “These…
RCMP Shoot at Fleeing Car During Pursuit
WINNIPEG – RCMP shot at a fleeing car after a report that the suspect was distraught and threatening violence. At approximately 12:45 pm on March 2, 2020, RCMP received a call of an armed male that was distraught at a residence in West St. Paul. The call indicated that the male was threatening violence and…
Gang Feud Cause of Back-to-Back Murders
WINNIPEG – A gang feud appears to be the cause of two murders that took place two days apart in November 2019. On November 2, 2019, at 1:25 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a shooting at a nightclub in the 200 block of Bannatyne Avenue. A deceased male was located and identified as 23 year-old…
March is Fraud Prevention Month
WINNIPEG – For Fraud Prevention Month 2020, the Winnipeg Police Service is focusing its efforts on combating the ‘Bank Investigator Scam’. In 2019, Canadians lost over $3.2 million to the scam. Manitobans accounted for $1 million of those losses making the ‘Bank Investigator Scam’ the top scam in Manitoba. If you or someone you know…
Winnipeg Teacher Charged with Sexual Exploitation
WINNIPEG – On February 27, Winnipeg Police Sex Crimes Unit laid charges of Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Assault, and Supply Liquor to Minor (LCGA-Manitoba) against a 27-year-old female from Winnipeg. The accused had been employed as a teacher at a Winnipeg high school. The victim was a 16-year-old at the school. The offences occurred between December…
Shawenim Abinoojii Employee Charged with Fraud
WINNIPEG – A 46-year-old Winnipeg woman is facing fraud-related charges following the discovery of financial irregularities that had occurred at Shawenim Abinoojii. This agency provides foster care, support worker services and programming for children and families within the City of Winnipeg and rural Manitoba. In April of 2019 concerns were brought to the attention of…
Police Seize Drugs Worth $300,000 During Search
WINNIPEG – Three Ontario men have been charged with drug trafficking after police found almost $300,000 worth of drugs during the execution of a search warrant. Two suites were searched on February 24 – one on Ronald Street and the other in the 1100 block of Portage Avenue. They arrested three men during the search…
Impaired Driver Crashes While Fleeing Police
WINNIPEG – A 29 year-old Winnipeg man man has been charged with impaired driving after crashing into another car while fleeing from police. Justin Vandale was driving erratically at around 4:30 AM at William and Princess. When police tried to pull him over he sped away and collided with another car almost immediately. He fled…
Male 15 and Female 19 Facing Assault With a Weapon Charges
WINNIPEG – It appears Winnipeg house parties have kept the Police Service busy over the last week. Early in the morning on February 15, a male and female went to the victim’s residence in the 200 block of Dufferin Street. One got into an argument with an adult male. The co-accused then pulled a firearm…