Winnipeg Man Arrested in 2003 Murder of Nicolle Hands

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WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man has been arrested after an 18-month investigation by Project DEVOTE in relation to the unsolved murder of Nicolle Hands. According to RCMP, in the early morning hours of October 2, 2003, Nicolle Hands, 32, was fatally injured in her apartment on Mountain Avenue in Winnipeg while her three children and…

Police Looking for Witnesses to Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision

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WINNIPEG – Police are looking for witnessed to a pedestrian-vehicle accident that occurred on January 27 ant 8:40 PM in the 1800 block of Logan Avenue. The 43-year-old female pedestrian was transported to hospital in unstable condition. She has since been upgraded to stable condition. Following the collision, two vehicles stopped at the scene. Occupants…

Results for 2019 Festive Checkstop

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WINNIPEG – A total of 1373 vehicles were stopped during the annual Festive Checkstop with the following results: 1191 roadside breath test were conducted, resulting in 20 WARNs and 11 FAILs 33 people were charged with Impaired Driving related charges (including one drug impaired driver) 1 Oral fluid Test was positive for THC (Cannabis) charges…

Police Plan to Reduce Wait Times with Virtual Police Response Pilot Project

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WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Service is conducting a Virtual Police Response pilot project as an alternative reporting method. It is designed to test the use of online video platforms to enhance police ability to contact victims of residential and commercial Break & Enter events in a more timely and efficient manner. Currently, two online…

High-Risk Sex-Offender Released from Headingly

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WINNIPEG – Winston George Thomas, a convicted, high-risk, sex-offender has been released from Headingly Correctional Centre and is expected to live in Winnipeg. All females, both adults and children are considered at high risk. He will be subject to supervised probation until December 13, 2020. He will also be subject to a lifetime weapons prohibition…

Police Looking for Witnesses to Fatal Accident

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WINNIPEG – Police are looking for anyone who witnessed two separate accidents that claimed the life of one victim and left another in critical condition in hospital. A 37 year-old pedestrian died yesterday after she was struck by a vehicle on William Avenue. The accident took place at around 4:00 pm and the driver remained…

Police Reminder for Safe Gun Removal Program

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WINNIPEG – Police are reminding Winnipeggers that if you want to have firearms or ammunition safely removed from your home, to call the service’s non-emergency number at 204-986-6222 to arrange for police come to your home to pick it up. During the summer a number of instances have been recorded where members of the public…

Police Add Buy and Sell Zones

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WINNIPEG – In an effort to promote personal safety, the Winnipeg Police Service has initiated buy and sell exchange zones at each of the four main Winnipeg police stations. Persons conducting legal buy and sell transactions are invited to attend the designated zones to make the exchanges. Buy and Sell zones can be found here.…

Police Investigating Two Serious Accidents

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WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police are investigating two collisions on July 31 that resulted in serious injuries to two women. On July 31 just before 2:00 in the afternoon, Emergency Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the cross-walk located on Sargent Ave. at Simcoe St. An adult female was crossing Sargent…

Police Looking for Witnesses to Accident on St. Vital Road and Dunkirk

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WINNIPEG – Police are looking for witnesses to an automobile-motorcycle collision that took place on July 28 at about 2:35 PM. t the intersection of St. Vital Road and Dunkirk Drive. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to hospital in critical condition and has since been upgraded to stable condition. The driver of the…