WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Police Tactical and Street Crime Unit’s arrested two people and seized almost $100,000 in street value drugs Sunday night. Police executed search warrants at a hotel room in the Richmond West area and a home in the South Point area. They seized a large amount of drugs and cash including: 38.3…
Police Seize Thousands in Drugs and Gang Paraphernalia
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg police and tactical officers discover thousands in drugs at a suite in a residential complex in Roslyn area and in a garage in the St. John’s area of the city. Executing a search warrant police took one man into custody and seized the following items: 9.3 ounces of cocaine (valued at…
UPDATE – Charges in Collision at Goulet and Traverse
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg police have reported that the driver of the vehicle has been charged in connection with this collision. Police said the driver of the car, a 23-year-old male of Winnipeg, who was taken to hospital in critical condition has since been upgraded to stable condition and has been charged with: Driving…
Winnipeg Police Seize Multiple Weapons and Drugs
WINNIPEG, MB – Three people are facing weapons and drug charges after police execute a search warrant at an apartment in the Birchwood area of Winnipeg. Police took three individuals into custody and seized of a number of items including the following: 17.1 ounces of cocaine (valued at approximately $34,000). 76 grams of marihuana (valued…
Stolen Car Stop Leads to Big Bust in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Multiple Winnipeg Police cruisers were used to bring a stolen car to a stop on Friday night in the area of Burrows and Arlington, that lead to multiple arrests. When police safely stopped the stolen vehicle four people were arrested and a search resulted in the seizer of 38 ounces of cocaine…
Two Inmates Escape From Stony Mountain
WINNIPEG, MB – Two inmates of Stony Mountain Prison have escaped. Stonewall RCMP received a report of the two missing inmates from the minimum security unit at Stony Mountain last evening around 10:25 PM. Police were told that the two inmates were last seen at the 7:30 pm headcount. A search of the area did…
Search Warrant Leads to Weapons Charges
WINNIPEG, MB – A search warrant results in weapons being seized and three charged. Thursday evening police, with the help of the Tactical Support Team, executed a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of Aberdeen Avenue. Police have charged Rheal Joseph Derek Savard, a 38-year-old male of Winnipeg, with: Store Firearm or…
5 Arrested in January Homicide Including Two Minors
WINNIPEG, MB – Police have made arrests of five people, two under the age of 18, in connection to the homicide of Hossein Lotfi, a 77-year-old male of Winnipeg that occurred in early January. Police say their investigation has determined that Lotfi had been socializing with two individuals at his home during the evening of…
Routine Stop Leads to Multiple Charges
WINNIPEG, MB – A 27-year-old woman from Winnipeg who tried to evade police was caught and is facing several drug related charges. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 11:15 AM near Pacific Street and McPhillips Street, however, the vehicle left the area. Police followed the vehicle to Wellington Avenue and Arlington Street where…
Police Association Gives Children’s Hospital Foundation $40, 000
WINNIPEG, MB – Maurice (Moe) Sabourin, President, Winnipeg Police Association (WPA), announced proceeds from the 2017 WPA Charity Ball totalling $40,000 have been donated to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Joining Sabourin for the cheque presentation were WPA Vice-President, George Van Mackelbergh; representing the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, Gary Rozak, Acting President &…