Man Charged with Animal Cruelty after Dragging and Beating Dog

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WINNIPEG – A 27 year-old Winnipeg man faces animal cruelty charges after he was seen dragging a dog on the Slaw Rebchuk Bridge. Witnesses also observes him striking the dog and throwing it to the ground. The young female German Sheppard cross was turned over the Animal Services Agency. 27 year-old Brennan Bird has been…

Couple Face Charges After Stealing $60,000 Generator from Construction Site

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WINNIPEG – Two people were arrested after more than $60,000 in stolen goods was recovered during a search of a home on Vimy Road. The items, including a $60,000 generator were stolen overnight on November 26 from a construction site on Hamilton Avenue. The stolen property from the construction site was recovered, along with a…

Parking Lot Argument Ends in Stabbing

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WINNIPEG – A dispute between two men in a parking lot led to a serious assault last night at a strip mall on Ness Avenue. The two men who were known to each other began arguing at around 8:15 P.M. and it quickly escalated to the point where one of the men was stabbed multiple…

Traffic Stop Lands Pair of Drug Traffickers in Jail

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WINNIPEG – On November 16, 2019, at approximately 1:30 a.m., members of the Guns & Gangs Unit conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the 600 block of Broadway and took the female driver into custody for failing to comply with a court order. A male passenger was also arrested for two outstanding arrest…

Two Arrested for Murder of Darlus McKay

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WINNIPEG – Police have arrested two men in connection to the death of 19 year-old Darlus Dary Darrien McKay, who was killed on October 7. Members of the Homicide Unit continued with the investigation and identified two male suspects who were known to the victim. It is believed that the two suspects were involved in…

Winnipeg’s 41st Homicide

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WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg has reached 41 homicides for 2019, one shy of the record. Thursday November 13th around 9:00 p.m., Police were called to a home in the 700 block of Dufferin Avenue for a report of suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival, police discovered a deceased man who appeared to have been shot.…

Drugs and Weapons Seized in Search

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WINNIPEG – Four people face numerous gun and drug charges after Guns & Gangs Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Toronto Street. The investigation has led to the seizure of numerous items, including the following: – A sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun. – Four 12-gauge shotgun shells – A machete – Soft body armour…

Violent Crime Spree Ends for Two Winnipeg Men

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WINNIPEG – On November 2, 2019, Winnipeg Police responded to reports of a male shot in the 300 block of William Newton Ave. A suspect fired 3 rounds from a shotgun with one round striking an adult male. The victim was transported to hospital in unstable condition but was subsequently upgraded to stable. On November…

22 High-Powered Weapons Seized During Search

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WINNIPEG – Two men face numerous firearm charges after a police tip that a wanted man would be in attendance at the funeral of homicide victim Jamshaid Wahabi. Police stopped the vehicle containing the suspect and three other men after the funeral and found a .50 calibre dessert eagle semi-automatic handgun in his possession. 24…