WINNIPEG – A man and woman from Winnipeg have been charged for several robbberies and a car-jacking in the city between March 28th and April 19th. The robberies had occurred over the past month at the following businesses: A smoke shop in the 600 block of Ellice Avenue. A beer vendor in the first 100…
24-Year-Old Woman Shot on Selkirk Ave
WINNIPEG – a 24-year-old woman was found shot on Selkirk Avenue in the very early hours of Wednesday April 18th. Police said the woman, 24, was taken to hospital in unstable condition; however, she has since been upgraded to stable. On Thursday April 19, police arrested 2 suspects with respect to the shooting. Joshua Michael…
Police Introduce New Sexual Abuse Reporting System
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Police announced a new protocol for survivors of sexual abuse in the city, Third Party Reporting. The development of a new protocol was done in partnership with Klinic Community Health Centre, Heart Medicine Lodge (Ka Ni Kanichihk) and Sage House (Mount Carmel Clinic). Third Party Reporting offers survivors the option of…
Air 1 Used to Rescue a Woman From Red River
WINNIPEG, MB – A woman, holding on to a branch in the Red River was rescued Saturday night around 10:20PM after Air 1 spotted her in the water. Police said they received a report from the 3400 block of Pembina of a woman screaming for help coming from the banks of the Red River. Officers…
810,000 Illegal Cigarettes Seized, Man From Rosser Charged
WINNIPEG, MB – A joint effort between the Province and Winnipeg Police resulted in 810,000 illegal cigarettes being seized and a man from the RM of Rosser is facing jail time and tens of thousands in fines. The province said they have been investigating the importation of illegal cigarettes from Ontario into Manitoba. Members of…
Eagle Eye of Air 1 Leads K-9 Unit to Culprits
WINNIPEG, MB – The eagle eye of Air 1 aids in the capture of a stolen vehicle that was taken during a car-jacking in the city on April 8th around 6:25PM Police said a 50-year-old man was found injured near Parr Street and Selkirk Avenue. The man had a stab wound to the upper body…
Sawed-Off 12 Gauge Shotgun Found in Home on Alfred Ave
WINNIPEG, MB – A Sawed-Off shotgun and bullets were discovered Saturday while police were executing a search warrant on Alfred Avenue with help from the Tactical Team and K-9 Unit. Police said in a news release, as a result of the warrant the following items were seized: A loaded sawed-off 12 gauge Winchester shotgun Additional…
Province Appoints Hennessey to Police Board
WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba government has named new appointee Steven Hennessey to the Winnipeg Police Board, Minister Heather Stefanson announced this week. “We are pleased to add Mr. Hennessey to the board of the Winnipeg Police Service and look forward to the important contributions he will make to the governance of the service,” said…
15-Year-Old Stabbed a Man at a House Party
WINNIPEG, MB- A 15 year old stabbed a man Friday around 8:20 PM at a home in the 100 block of Agnes Arnold Place. On April 13, 2018, at approximately 8:20 p.m., emergency services personnel responded to a report of an injured male in the 100 block of Agnes Arnold Place. Police said they found…
20-Year-Old Man Stabbed on Portage Ave
WINNIPEG, MB – A 20-year-old man was stabbed last night in the 300 block of Portage Avenue around 9:10 PM. Police said a 20-year-old man with upper body injuries was taken to hospital in critical condition and has since been upgraded to stable. When police arrived on scene they saw an adult male flee but…