Thursday, April 26, 2012

Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

 

  Thursday, April 26, 2012

 
 
ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON – ARRESTS C12-73523
Between April 23 and April 24, 2012, members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to numerous calls for service regarding complaints of a vehicle and occupants discharging a paintball gun at pedestrians in the North Kildonan area of the city.
 
Officers responded to the area. On April 24, 2012 at approximately 7:45 p.m., members of the Canine Unit located the suspect vehicle in the area Chief Peguis Trail and Gateway Road resulting in a traffic stop. It was at this time a 17 year old male and 18 year old male were arrested and found to be in possession of a paintball gun, Air soft gun and a quantity of paintballs.
 
Due to the efforts of Uniform Patrol members, both males are facing the following offences:
 
·        Assault with a Weapon x 9
·        Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
 
Both males were released on a Promise to Appear.
 
 
FIRE C12-74852
On April 25, 2012, at approximately 7:45 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a working fire incident located in the 400 block of Boyd Avenue.
 
Damage is estimated at $75,000.00. No one was injured as a result of the incident.
 
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
 
The investigation is continuing by members of the Arson Strike Fore.
 
Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6813 or CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
 
 
 
FIRE C12-74894
On April 25, 2012, at approximately 9:05 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a working fire at a building located in the 200 block of Broadway.
 
Damage is estimated at $100,000.00. No one was injured as a result of the incident.
 
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
 
The investigation is continuing by members of the Arson Strike Fore.
 
Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6813 or CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
 
 
STABBING INVESTIGATION C12-75041
On April 26, 2012, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Winnipeg Police Service members responded to a stabbing incident in the area of the 600 block of Notre Dame Avenue.
 
Attending members identified a 31 year old male with lower body injuries.
 
The investigation has revealed that the victim had exited a business after purchasing liquor when he was confronted by an unknown male. It is at this time the victim was stabbed and robbed of his property.
 
The suspect is described as: Male, Aboriginal in appearance, medium length dark hair, clean shaven, 6'00" tall and 175 lbs.
 
The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6219 or CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
 

 

For further information contact either:
Patrol Sgt. Monica Stothers, Public Information Officer
Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer


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