WINNIPEG – A 36 year-old man has been arrested for the murder of Jessie Catterson. 36 year-old Catterson was found stabbed on May 21 at a home on Flora Avenue. He was taken to hospital in critical condition but died as a result of his injuries. Donald Leslie Parisien has been arrested and charged with…
Gun Scare Prompts School Lockdown
WINNIPEG – A gun scare prompted a brief lockdown in a nearby school yesterday after reports of a gun on the roof of a home. Police responded to the call at about 2:35 PM at a home on Guelph Street after they received the report of a gun on the roof. The occupant left the…
Alarming Increase in Improvised Firing Devices on Winnipeg Streets
WINNIPEG – Police say that there is a concerning increase in improvised firing devices on the streets of Winnipeg and after an investigation, arrested four individuals and seized several improvised firing devices while executing a search warrant on Furby Street. Among the items seized were: – Several improvised firing devices in various stages of completion…
Suspect Robs Liquor Mart with Bicycle Pump
WINNIPEG – A bicycle pump, which looked like a firearm, was used by a suspect to rob a Liquor Mart on Ellice Avenue on June 19. Employees of the Liquor Mart called police after they were robbed and described that the suspect was carrying what looked like a firearm. A short time later, police spotted…
Winnipeg’s 24th Homicide Identified by Police
WINNIPEG – The victim of the city’s 24th homicide has now been identified as 44 year-old Gabriel Radford Coates. Coates was found deceased yesterday at about 7:00 AM. in a park near Higgins Avenue and Maple Street. Investigators believe that Gabriel may have been assaulted overnight or during the morning hours. Police are asking anyone…
Suspicious Death in Park on Higgins Ave
WINNIPEG – Police are investigating a suspicious death after finding a deceased man in a park on Higgins Ave. and Maple St. early this morning. There is no additional information at this time as it is still being investigated by the homicide unit. Anyone with information that could assist this investigation is asked to call…
Suspects Who Stole $100,000 from Winnipeg Businesses Nabbed by Police
WINNIPEG – Two men who targeted businesses that carried large amounts of cash, had their luck run out when police caught them breaking into a business on Lagimodière late last night. Between January 7, 2017, and June 18, 2019, they broke into several businesses throughout the city: – January 7, 2017 – business in the…
29 Year-Old Winnipeg Man Faces 14 Charges of Break and Enter
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police have arrested a 29 year-old man in connection to several break and enter crimes that occurred between June 9 and June 12. He was arrested while in a stolen truck and faces 14 charges of Break and Enter Commit Theft and 3 charges of Theft Under $5,000. Among the crimes he…
Winnipeg Police Looking for Video of Agnes Street Homicide
WINNIPEG – The victim in yesterday’s 23rd homicide has now been identified as 23 year-old Chad McKenzie. Chad was shot near John M King Elementary School and later died as a result of his injuries. Investigators are asking both residents and businesses in the area to check any security systems for possible video. As well,…
Man Shot Near John M King School
WINNIPEG – Just before 6:00 this morning a man was shot near the John M King School. Police found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound and began first aid before he was taken to hospital in critical condition. He has since died as a result of his injury. The investigation is ongoing and due…