WINNIPEG, MB. – A traffic stop near Selkirk Avenue and Main Street results in a 33 and 37-yea-old arrested for weapons and drug charges. Police stopped a vehicle around 11:00 PM on January 13 for a Highway Traffic Act infraction. While speaking with the driver police could clearly see a large hunting knife in front…
Guns and Ammunition Found in Home on Bannerman Ave
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police, with the Tactical Team and the Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant that revealed guns and ammunition. The search warrant was executed at a home in the 600 block of Bannerman Avenue. Police found the following items; A search of the residence revealed the following: .22 calibre rifle, .22…
Winnipeg Police Warn of Kidnapping Scam
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police warning people about a “Kidnapping” scam that has surfaced recently in the city. It’s known as virtual kidnapping and it has been around for a number of years and it has recently surfaced locally. In a news release police said; “According to an FBI website, virtual kidnapping is an extortion…
Beware of Phone Scam Impersonating “Winnipeg Cops for Kids”
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police are warning the public of a phone scam impersonating “Winnipeg Cops for Kids:. Over the past couple of months, the organizers of Winnipeg Cops for Kids have been told that some people in the city have been called for either cash or credit card information over the phone by a…
63-Year-Old in Hospital After Road Rage Incident
WINNIPEG, MB. – A 63-year-old man was a victim of Road Rage near the Centennial Concert Hall last Sunday evening. Winnipeg Police met with the 63-year-old victim and learned that he was being picked up on Market Street after attending a show. As he was attempting to get into the vehicle, a Mercedes Benz was…
Winnipeg Jets Win Streak Ends in Chicago
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Winnipeg Jets showed fight to the very end but it wasn’t enough as the Chicago Blackhawks (22-16-6) hung on for a 2-1 win. For the Jets, it was their first regulation loss in seven games (6-0-1) and snapped their three-game winning streak. Blackhawks rookie David Kampf celebrated his birthday by scoring…
Finger Prints Indentified the January 2nd Robbery Suspect
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police have made an arrest in connection with an attempted robbery early this year. An attempt robbery in the area of St. James Street and Portage Avenue was reported on January 2. Police and the Tactical Support Team responded but were unable to locate the suspect. Police met with the victim,…
UPDATE – Charges Laid in Murder at Stony Mountain Prison
WINNIPEG, MB. – RCMP have arrested and charged three men in connection to a murder of a 42-year-old inmate at the Stony Mountain Institution. The crime happened on January 7th of this year. The original story is below. Police said, 29-year-old Victor Travis Ross, 29-year-old Michael Frank Okemow, and 27-year-old Wilfred George Cook all said…
Shotgun and Drugs Found in Pembina Apartment
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police discover $26,000 in methamphetamine and a loaded shot-gun at an apartment on Pembina Highway. Polices said they were responding to a call about a man being threatened Thursday, January 11, at an apartment in the 3300 block of Pembina Hwy. When police arrived they found 2 men in the suite…
A Winnipeg Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Body
WINNIPEG, MB. – A routine traffic stop oddly leads police to the discovery of a body found in a Winnipeg home. Police said they stopped a car near St. Anne’s Road and Fermor on January 9, at around 8:00 p.m.. At this point police are not releasing many details other than saying in a news…