Thursday, February 26, 2015

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Winnipeg Police Service


Thursday, February 26, 2015


 
 
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision - C15-40056
On February 25, 2015, just after 11:00 p.m. the Winnipeg Police Service received the report of a suspicious vehicle in the 700 block of Cavalier Drive, believed to be related to a commercial break & enter that had occurred a short time earlier in the 800 block of Cavalier Drive. 
 
The vehicle was seen by uniform members in the area of Portage Avenue and Moray Street.  The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and fled south on Moray.  Police initiated a traffic pursuit, notifying the communications centre, who assigned AIR1 to the incident.  The pursuit was aborted in the area of William Clement Parkway and Grant Avenue.  Shortly after AIR1 spotted the vehicle, with officers on the ground taking on a secondary support role.  AIR1 tracked the vehicle west on Roblin Boulevard and then south on Wescana Street where it was observed to crash into a ditch.
 
One suspect fled from the vehicle and was apprehended a short distance away.  The driver was transported to hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
 
Manitoba RCMP has responsibility over the investigation of the fatal collision.
 
It has been learned that the vehicle had been stolen earlier in the evening and was used during the commercial break & enter.
 
No further information is available at this time.
 
The investigation is continuing by members of the West District Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-2877 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

 


For further information contact either:
Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer
Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer
Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer


Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email:
WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca

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