Saturday, March 31, 2012

Winnipeg Police Service News Release

 

  March 31st, 2012

 
 
STABBING INVESTIGATION               C12-57325
On March 31st, 2012 just after 9:30 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service members responded to the area of the 400 block of Boyd Avenue for a report of two injured males outside of that location. 
 
Upon arrival officers learned that both males had sustained stab wounds to their upper bodies.  Paramedics attended and transported the injured males to the hospital.
 
At this stage in the investigation officers have learned that the two male victims, aged 19 and 23 years, were in the area of Salter Street and Boyd Avenue when they were assaulted.
 
No arrests have been made. 
 
This investigation is continuing by members of the Division 13 Crime Unit. 
 
 
COMMERICAL ROBBERY                                       C12-57373
On March 30th, 2012 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service members were dispatched to a restaurant within the 700 block of Portage Avenue for a report of a commercial robbery that had just occurred. 
 
Upon arrival officers met with a female employee and learned that a lone male suspect entered the restaurant and immediately attended to the front till area and where a knife was produced. The suspect demanded and received an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving the scene.
  
The suspect is described as: 
 
-       Male, approximately 25 to 30 years of age, wearing a baseball cap and blue jeans.
 
This investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. 
 
 
COMMERICAL ROBBERY                                       C12-57374
On March 30th, 2012 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service members were dispatched to a restaurant in the area of Portage Avenue and Home Street for a report of a commercial robbery that had just occurred. 
 
Upon arrival officers met with the 22 year old female victim and learned that a lone suspect armed with a knife had entered the premise and attended to counter area. The suspect demanded cash but fled the restaurant before receiving anything. 
 
The suspect is described as: 
 
-       Male, approximately 6'0" tall with a stocky build and short black hair. He was wearing a hoodie, blue jeans and runners.
 
This investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact 204-986-6219 or CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
 
 
IMPAIRED DRIVING- ARREST                                C12-57550
On March 31st, 2012 shortly before 3:00 a.m. two separate calls were received from members of the public regarding a possible impaired driver operating a truck erratically within the Mission Industrial area. Descriptions of the vehicle and the male driver were provided.
 
As a result, Winnipeg Police Service East District units were dispatched to the area and at approximately 3:25 a.m. a patrolling unit observed the Dodge Ram truck travelling in the area of Regent Avenue and Lagimodiere Boulevard. 
 
A traffic stop was initiated in the area of Lagimodiere Boulevard and Dugald Road however the driver failed to stop and immediately accelerated, speeding away from the patrol unit. The truck proceeded through a red light and drove at excessive speeds northbound on Lagimodiere Boulevard.  Officers engaged in a brief traffic pursuit. 
 
The suspect vehicle attempted to negotiate a turn onto Warman Road when it lost control and crashed into the ditch. Officers attended to this area and removed the driver from the vehicle where he was taken into custody without incident.     
The suspect male was not injured as a result of the collision.     
 
A 20 year old male from Winnipeg will be facing the following offences:
 
-       Drive without a licence - with an invalid licence
-       Breach of probation
-       Flight from police officer
-       Failure to provide blood sample and impaired driving of a motor vehicle
 
He has been released to appear in court at a later date. 
 
 
COMMERCIAL ROBBERY- ARREST                     C12-57402
On March 31st, 2012 shortly before 11:30 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service members were dispatched to a restaurant within the 1100 block of Main Street for a report of a commercial robbery that had just occurred.
 
Upon arrival officers learned that a suspect male had entered the restaurant and attended to the till area where he demanded and received an undisclosed amount of cash. 
 
The suspect fled and police were notified. 
 
A number of units including a canine unit attended to the area.  At approximately 11:45 p.m. a suspect male was taken into custody without incident near the intersection of Arlington Street and Mountain Avenue 
 
The investigation is continuing and at this time formal charges have not been laid.  
 
 

For further information contact either:
Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer
Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer


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