WINNIPEG – Eight victims between the ages of 78-100 had personal items stolen from them while being cared for in a personal care home on Henderson Highway. The rash of thefts came to the attention of police after the daughter of a 93 year-old woman reported that her mother was missing her wedding ring and…
Two Arrested for Rash of Break-Ins in South Osborne Area
WINNIPEG – The south Osborne area of Winnipeg has been under attack with numerous thefts from homes under construction or being renovated. Tools and appliances have been taken from the homes and later sold online. After investigating, police identified a male suspect with a female accomplice and the two were arrested on April 4 at…
Police Launch All Valuables Removed Initiative
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Service is launching the All Valuables Removed initiative. The goal of the initiative is to prevent damage and theft from vehicles by reminding owners to remove valuables from their vehicles when unoccupied providing a deterrent to thieves. Most property crimes are crimes of opportunity. In 2017 there were 2,327 vehicles…
Woman Convicted of Hiding Babies Remains Has Sentence Reduced
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg woman convicted of hiding the remains of six babies in a U−haul storage locker has had her sentence reduced to three years. Andrea Giesbrecht was originally sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison for concealing the remains of the infants. Her lawyer appealed both the conviction and sentence, arguing Giesbrecht was…
Police Arrest Drug Trafficking Bike Thief
WINNIPEG – Police responded to a stolen bike report and found a bonus $10,000 of Methamphetamine on the bike thieves. On April 2 at about 4:00 pm, police responded to a report of someone trying to steal a bicycle on Burrows Avenue. When they arrived they found a van with the stolen bike and two…
Winnipeg Man Threatens Police Via Social Media
WINNIPEG – A 26 year-old Winnipeg man used social media to threaten police officers lives. The post showed the suspect uttering threats to kill officers while holding a firearm and standing across from Winnipeg Police Headquarters. Police immediately took precautions and security was enhanced in and around the building. On March 26 they conducted a…
Meth Lab Discovered in Winnipeg Apartment Building
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man was arrested after police discovered a dangerous drug lab in a suite of an apartment building on Mayfair Avenue. While police, fire and paramedics, along with a Hazmat team were safely ventilating and securing the building, residents were temporarily housed in transit buses. Various pieces of lab equipment, a pressure…
Charges Laid in Fatal Hit and Run
WINNIPEG – Police have charged a man for a hit and run fatality that occurred almost two years ago on Marion Street. The 60 year-old woman was struck on August 3, 2017 at 11:45 am. The vehicle fled the scene without stopping. It was eventually determined that the truck and trailer involved in the accident…
Police Seize Almost $50,000 of Meth
WINNIPEG – A search warrant resulting from a methamphetamine trafficking investigation led to the seizure of almost $50,000 of meth. Police stopped the man as he was leaving his house on Airlies Street and placed him under arrest. When he was searched, officers found $1,000 of methamphetamine on him as well as another $47,000 of…
45 Year-Old Woman Assaulted on Broadway
WINNIPEG – An early morning downtown assault resulted in a 45 year-old woman being taken to hospital on March 30. The woman was delivering papers just before 7:00 am at Broadway and Hargrave when she was approached by the suspect who was screaming incoherently. He tried unsuccessfully to get in her car and then began…