WINNIPEG – Another vehicle was taken by car thieves while it was left running. This one happened on January 20th on Centennial Street and was later used as a battering ram when the thieves were trying to get away from police. Police spotted the stolen SUV on January 24th at 2:00am. on Main Street and…
High-Risk Sex-Offender Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant
WINNIPEG – A high risk sex-offender is wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant after failing to return to his residence when he was released from prison on January 10. Rainie James Semple has a long history of violent and sexual offences. He is still considered a high risk to reoffend and women are considered particularly at…
30 year-Old Arrested for 9 separate B&E’s
WINNIPEG – Police arrested a Winnipeg man last night being investigated for 9 separate break and enter incidents in the city. 30 year-old Derek Penney is suspected of Break and Enters thats were between December 4, 2018 and January 16, 2019. They include: B&E on Sage Creek, Theft on York Avenue, Two B&E’s on Whellams…
Another Vehicle Left Running Gets Pinched on Pembina Highway
WINNIPEG – Another vehicle was stolen after it was left running on Pembina Highway. On January 21 at 5:50 pm. a running car was stolen on Pembina Highway. Late that evening police spotted a vehicle matching its description driving without a license plate. It appeared to have a number of passengers inside and was driven…
Two Youths Arrested for Online School Threats
WINNIPEG – Two Winnipeg youths have been arrested for making threats towards Winnipeg schools. The arrests come after an investigation into the online threats that were made toward Arthur Day Middle School and John Gunn Middle School on January 17th. Later that evening another threat was directed towards École Van Belleghem. On January 21, a…
Man Stabs His Sister on Tuxedo Avenue
WINNIPEG – A woman in her 30’s was stabbed at an apartment on Tuxedo Avenue late last night. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The incident involved a physical dispute between a man and his two sisters. He grabbed a knife and when one of his sisters tried to intervene, he pushed…
Cold Weather Makes Car Theft Easy
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police have issued an advisory on the number of vehicles that are being stolen from drivers who are leaving their keys in their vehicles. MPI has said that out of the 3,100 vehicles that were stolen last year, 90% involved the use of keys. Nearly 50% involved keys left in the…
Suspects in Dangerous Semi-Truck Chase Charged
WINNIPEG – Two Brampton, Ontario men face a dozen charges relating to the stolen Semi-truck chase through the city on January 18. At about 5:00 am., a truck driver left his semi-truck running as he ran into a restaurant on Brookside Boulevard. The two suspects got in and drove away. Five and a half hours…
Unruly Restaurant Patron Faces Multiple Weapons Charges
WINNIPEG – An unruly restaurant patron ended up with numerous weapons charges after employees asked police to help them get him out of the building. The suspect had refused to leave the restaurant on Isabel Street and employees asked police for assistance. When they approached him, they noticed that he had a knife in his…
Drug Trafficker Arrested with Counterfeit Money and Guns
WINNIPEG – After a brief foot pursuit, a suspect was apprehended when he tried to escape in a taxicab. On January 18th police watched a suspect walking away from a stolen vehicle on Blake Street. When they chased him, he tried to get away in a nearby taxi but was quickly placed under arrest. When…