WINNIPEG – A traffic violation led to the arrest of three people for multiple firearms charges. On December 17th police stopped a vehicle for failing to signal. When they approached the vehicle, they noticed a “Zip” gun and a sword inside the vehicle. All three occupants were arrested. The driver did not not have a…
Police Investigating Homicide on McGee Street
WINNIPEG – On December 17th police located an unconscious man on McGee Street. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but has since been pronounced deceased. Police are treating his death as a homicide and are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6508 or Crime…
Police Asking for Public Assistance Finding Armed and Dangerous Man
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police have put out another request for the public’s assistance in locating 36 year-old Roy Christopher Brandson. A warrant for Brandson’s arrest was initially put out December 8th when it was believed that he forced entry into a home on Sinclair Street and threatened and pointed a gun at two women.…
Police Nab Drug Dealer with Four Outstanding Arrest Warrants
WINNIPEG – On December 16th at 5:20 pm. , after observing a suspicious unregistered vehicle in a rear lane on Sheppard Avenue, police approached the running vehicle and found a man sitting in the front seat. Officers instructed the man to exit the car, but instead the man ignored their order and began rummaging around…
Police, Air-1, K-9 and Helpful Witness Needed to Catch Armed Robbers
WINNIPEG – A good samaritan, Air 1 and K-9 were needed to catch up with a couple who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint. On December 16th at 12:35 am. a man and a woman armed with a gun robbed a convenience store on Corydon Avenue. The got away with cigarettes, lottery tickets and cash,…
Trio Charged with Break and Enter on Furby Street
WINNIPEG – On December 15, while police were looking in to another matter at an apartment on Furby Street they noticed a suite with a damaged door and door frame. When they entered the unit they discovered three people inside. Two of the suspects provided false names and one of them had a loaded firearm.…
17-Year-Old Girl Beaten and Carjacked on London Street
WINNIPEG – A 17 year-old girl was attacked and then car-jacked by an armed couple on London Street on December 12th. The victim had just parked her car at 5:30pm when the two suspects approached her on foot. The woman was armed with a baton and the man had a utility knife. She was struck…
Deceased Man Discovered In Building on Young Street
WINNIPEG – On December 10th a body was located in a building on Young Street. The body has been identified as male and is suspicious in nature. The Homicide Unit is now investigating. No further information is available at this time but we will update as police release details.
Winnipeg Man Arrested for Trafficking Meth
WINNIPEG – A 51 year-old Winnipeg man has been arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine as a result of an DEU investigation that began in early December. A home in River Park South was suspected of being involved in drug trafficking which led to a search warrant being executed on December 13th. Police seized $6,500 worth…
Emailed Bomb Threats Being Made to Local Businesses
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police are investigating numerous bomb threat that have been sent via email to local businesses. Apparently the threats are also being sent, not only across Canada, but also in the Unites States. Officers are attending to each location that has received a threat and all necessary precautions are being taken. The WPS…