WINNIPEG – Police have charged a man with second-degree murder after the death of 28 year-old Matthew Allen Sutherland yesterday morning. Matthew was found outside of a home on St Matthews Avenue and was pronounce deceased once he was taken to hospital. Police have now charged 32 year-old Michael Alexander Spence with second degree murder.…
Suspect Who Stabbed 3 Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested and charged a man suspected of gravely assaulting a three year-old child early yesterday morning. 33 year-old Daniel Jensen had been with the child’s mother earlier in the evening at another location where he assaulted her and then fled to the home where the child was located, stabbing him a…
3 Year-Old Child Seriously Assaulted
WINNIPEG – Police are searching for a suspect who seriously assaulted a three year-old child early this morning. Emergency Services were called to a home on Pritchard Avenue at about 2:30 A.M. where they found the child suffering from significant upper body injuries. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and remains there…
73 Firearms Seized During Search
WINNIPEG – A months long investigation involving numerous support agencies has resulted in the seizure of 73 firearms and almost 70 charges for a Winnipeg man. The investigation began in July when the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted a prohibited firearm suppressor that had been sent from China to an address in Winnipeg. The…
Weekend Homicide Victims Identified
WINNIPEG – Two of this weekend’s homicide victim’s have now been identified. 32 year-old Edwin Adrian Harper and 62 year-old Wayne Patrick Palidwor were found in a back lane near Ross avenue and Isabel Street on Friday night with severe injuries. They were taken to hospital but later died. This investigation is continuing by members…
Weekend of Murder and Violence Strain Winnipeg Police
WINNIPEG – A weekend of murder and violence has left a serious strain on the Winnipeg Police Service. After a Saturday night that resulted in three murders, including a 14 year-old girl, police responded to another violent attack yesterday afternoon. Police responded to a report that a man had entered a home on Flora Avenue…
Sexual Assault Suspect Identified Through DNA
WINNIPEG – A suspect who sexually assaulted a woman on May 8 was apprehended this week after a DNA profile identified him. 55 year-old Douglas Wayne Bowman is a convicted federal offender who was identified after the Winnipeg Police Identification Unit received notification reporting DNA from the previously submitted sample matched a convicted federal offender.…
Victim of Winnipeg’s 32nd Homicide Identified.
WINNIPEG – The victim of Winnipeg’s 32nd homicide has now been identified as 37 year-old Darcy Lesley Rose. Yesterday, police responded to a report of a man who had been stabbed on Talbot Street. He was taken to hospital but later died as a result of his injuries The incident is being investigated by members…
Suspect Attacks Police with Bear Spray During Pursuit
WINNIPEG – A man, wanted for aggravated sexual assault, used bear spray to attack police as they tried to apprehend him. Police caught sight of the suspect at about 9:30 P.M on October 29 and as they approached, he ran away. He armed himself with bear spray as they pursued him and sprayed several officers.…
Winnipeg Man Faces Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man is facing charges after a 48 year-old woman was found deceased in her home on Riverton Avenue. Police responded to a report of a domestic incident on October 18 at about 8:00 A.M. and found 48 year-old Karen Jane Letniak deceased, inside the residence. Police also encountered a man and…