WINNIPEG – Manitoba Post learned a cyclist was struck this afternoon at Lagimodiere and Fermor. The accident is causing minor traffic delays at the moment. Police have not released any details at this time, Manitoba Post will provide information as it becomes available. PHOTO ANDREW McCREA
Online Program Will Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse
WINNIPEG – A new online program to protect children in Manitoba was announced by Winnipeg Police and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. The online program provides sexual abuse awareness training for people completing criminal record checks. Funding for the program is being provided by the Winnipeg Foundation. “We know that one in 10 children…
20-Year-Old Charged for Child Pornography
WINNIPEG – Muhammad Zahid Paracha has been charged by Winnipeg Police for distributing child pornography. Police said the suspect had been distributing child pornography via a social media app. An administrator of the one of the apps contacted police who began their investigation. On September 17, 2017, and adult male residing in Winnipeg distributed 160…
Three Men Facing Multiple Charges After Successful Police SPI Program
WINNIPEG – The Smart Policing Initiative or SPI for short, resulted in the arrests of three men, one from Ontario, with multiple drug related offences. SPI started in 2012 an intelligence-led, evidence-based policing program designed to increase the proactive policing potential through the use of data analysis, focused prevention and deterrence strategies. During their shifts…
Driver of Stolen Vehicle; A 25 Year Old Already on Probation
WINNIPEG – Air 1 was put to use again Monday night, 10:55 PM, to keep track of a stolen vehicle spotted near Henderson Highway and Harbison Avenue West. AIR1 maintained visual contact and coordinating with ground units including K9, the stolen vehicle was safely stopped and the driver arrested in the 600 block of Main…
Nuclear Threat Broadcast in Osborne Village a Prank
WINNIPEG — Police say a warning of a nuclear threat that was broadcast in a downtown Winnipeg neighbourhood was a prank. The audio recording blasted through Osborne Village around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday and warned that a nuclear attack was occurring against Canada and the United States. It said six missiles were expected to strike…
13, 14, & 17 Year Old Bandits Busted After Failed Robbery And Stabbing
WINNIPEG – A 13, 14 and 17 year old stabbed two staff members, sending them both to hospital, while attempting to rob a beer vendor on McPhillips Street Sunday, 6:00 PM. When police arrived a suspect was taken into custody and two employees were found suffering from stab wounds. Both victims were taken to hospital…
19-Year-Old charged for a Stabbing Sunday Morning
WINNIPEG – A man took himself to the hospital on Sunday morning, 3:30 AM, suffering from a number of serious stab wounds, Police learned the man had been stabbed at a home on Linden Avenue. The victim had been confronted by an acquaintance at which time he was punched, stabbed in the mid-body. and had…
K-9 Unit Quickly Captures Knife Wielding Man
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg police K-9 Unit was brought in to track down a man with knife acting erratically and slashing tires. On April 22, around 12:28AM someone called police to report a man armed with a knife acting erratically near Pembina Highway and Newdale Avenue. A witness then reported the man was slashing the…
Winnipeg Police Cruiser Involved in Collision, 3 Sent to Hospital
WINNIPEG – Saturday afternoon a Winnipeg Police cruiser was involved in a collision that sent two officers and a person from another vehicle to hospital. Police were responding to a high-priority weapons call April 21st around 1:00 PM. The marked cruiser was travelling southbound on Main Street, with emergency equipment activated, when it was involved…