Illicit drug use presents an urgent and growing threat to our community and public health. Illegal drugs, such as methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and ketamine continue to be a risk to the safety and well-being of all citizens. Addiction, property crime, and acts of violence are often a result of the drug subculture. In order to…
Armed Man Robs Convenience Store and Terrorizes Employees
On October 30, a man armed with a knife and a covered face entered a convenience store on Arlington demanding money and threatening to harm the employees. He took several packages of cigarettes and when he couldn’t open the cash register, grabbed it as well and fled. Police and K-9 unit quickly searched the area…
Police Continue Search for Missing Eduardo Balaquit
The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit continues to investigate the disappearance of 59 year-old Eduardo Balaquit, who went missing during the evening of Monday, June 4, 2018. The Fall season brings a loss of foliage in the woods as well as a significant number of hunters roaming rural areas. Investigators want to remind people to…
Street Crime Unit Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash
On October 30, police from the street crime unit executed a search warrant at an address on Pritchard Avenue. Officers located and seized the following: 1 loaded sawed-off shotgun 1 bolt action rifle 1 loaded full-length shotgun Various ammunition Approx. 100 grams of Meth (valued at $8235) 5 capsules of MDMA (valued at $100) Packaging…
68-Year-Old Man Stabbed on Maplehurst Road
WINNIPEG – Police are searching for a suspect after a 68-year-old man was stabbed Monday evening. Police said around 6:00PM they responded to a stabbing call on Maplehurst Road. When officers arrived they found a 68-year-old man suffering from a significant laceration. Police immediately applied a tourniquet to the victim to stem the bleeding. The…
Weekend of Crime for Winnipeg Police
The Winnipeg Police had a busy weekend with a series of violent unrelated incidents that tapped police resources significantly. Only limited information is available as many of these incidents are still under investigation. The following is a summary of the most notable incidents involving violence: (This summary does not include domestic incidents where violence was…
High Risk Sex-Offender to Live in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg are warning the public of a high risk sex offender considered a high risk to offend again. 41 year-old Winston George Thomas is a convicted sex offender who is considered high risk to women, both adults and children. He was released from Headingly Correctional Centre on October 28 and is…
UPDATE: Armed Man Barricades Himself in Beer Vendor
UPDATE: Police now believe that the suspect in the story below is also responsible for several other incidents earlier in the day. – At approximately 7:30 a.m., a male suspect attended a gas station on McPhillips Street. After fuelling his vehicle, he grabbed some products and demanded the employee give him money, indicating he had…
RoadWatch Operation Hands Out 16 Tickets
Winnipeg Police have put out the stats for their most recent RoadWatch operation that they conduct with the assistance of MPI to target impaired driving. The most recent operation was conducted from Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. until Sunday, October 21 at 4:00 a.m. Total vehicles stopped: 565 Provincial Offence Act Tickets Issued:…
Botched Sexual Assault on Harte Trail Results in Arrest
A woman was walking on the Harte Trail at approximately 6:00pm on October 24 when she crossed paths with a man walking in the opposite direction. They continued walking away from each other but a short time later she heard the sound of footsteps running towards her. She turned to see the man approaching her…