WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man faces numerous charges regarding the theft of parts from school buses over the summer. The suspect cut and removed catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters from five school buses with total losses amounting to $56,800. He then attempted to sell the stolen parts for scrap metal. After investigating, a 38…
9 Year-Old Child Has Knife Held to Throat During Robbery
WINNIPEG – A 9 year-old child had a knife held to his neck, after his father tried to buy a cell phone through an online ad. The victim agreed to meet the seller on September 3, outside of a business on McGee Street. When he arrived with his son, the suspect pulled a knife and…
Winnipeg Man Faces 15 Charges for Armed Standoff
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man faces 15 separate firearms-related offences after threatening to shoot.residents in an apartment complex. Police responded to an apartment building on Selkirk Avenue after reports that a man armed with a shotgun was threatening to shoot anybody that attempted to enter the residence. General Patrol and the Tactical Support Team responded,…
Woman Tasered During Violent Carjacking
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for a suspect in a violent carjacking that occurred on September 17 just before 1:00 A.M. at the intersection of Meadowood and St. Mary’s Road. The victim was yanked out of her car and tasered as she was getting into her parked car. The carjacker then took her cell phone…
Police Looking for Identity of Suspect in Armed Robbery
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in a frightening armed robbery. The 39 year-old victim was approached on August 26, just before 8:00 A.M. on Portage Avenue by the suspect who tried to take his wallet. He held a large knife and ran up to the victim…
Police Warn Increase in Online Dating Site Sexual Assaults
WINNIPEG – Police are warning that there is an increase in sexual assaults stemming from online dating classified ads and are advising caution when meeting anyone through an online source. The following tips are recommended to reduce the risk: Consider using a credible online dating site; most require a user fee Do some research; thoroughly…
Police Looking for Witnesses to St. Regis Hotel Shooting
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for anyone who may have information on a shooting that took place overnight behind the St. Regis Hotel on Smith Street. A member of the Winnipeg Police heard the shot as he was leaving HQ at about 1:10 A.M. Other members in the area also heard the shot. An investigation…
Victims Punched, Kicked and Hit Over Head for Cell Phone and Cigarettes
WINNIPEG – Two people have been charged after they attacked a man and a woman near Carlton Street and Ellice Avenue. A 25 year-old woman and a 26 year-old man were punched, kicked and hit over the head with a hammer before their cell phone and cigarettes were stolen. Both victims require hospital treatment. The…
Youths Shot with BB-Gun in Schoolyard
WINNIPEG – Four youths, between the ages of 11 and 16 were attacked on Sunday in the Champlain schoolyard. The youths were confronted by a group of 5-7 men at around 2:15 P.M. and shot with BB-Guns. All four youths were struck but fortunately did not sustain any significant injuries. The suspects fled on foot.…
Ontario Driver Fined Over $1000
WINNIPEG – A 48-year-old man, from Ontario, driving on highway 2 received more than $1,000 in traffic infractions. The man was initially stopped for speeding when officers discovered multiple infractions including, 14 passengers on board a 12 seat vehicle. The driver was fined $495 for speeding, $203 for too many passengers for the number of…