Thursday, April 30, 2015
Sexual Assault Investigation - C14- 219457
As previously released, on October 12, 2014, at approximately 10:00 p.m., a 43-year-old female was walking southbound on Ellen Street towards Notre Dame Avenue when she was grabbed by an unknown male armed with a weapon.
The suspect male pulled the victim behind a commercial building in the area, where he committed a serious sexual assault upon her.
Members of the Sex Crimes Unit continued with the investigation and were able to identify a suspect.
Forensic exhibits seized at the time of the incident were sent for DNA testing and a male profile was obtained. As a result, a DNA warrant was obtained for the previously identified suspect, and on March 6, 2015, he was located and a sample of his DNA obtained.
Comparison testing revealed the suspect's DNA was a match to forensic exhibits obtained at the time of the incident and on April 23, 2015, the male was arrested.
A 15-year-old male of Winnipeg (14 at the time of the incident) has been charged with Sexual Assault with a Weapon for his alleged involvement.
He was detained in custody.
Theft From Vehicle Arrests – C15-85022
On April 29, 2015, shortly before 1:30 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched to the 300 block of Montrose Avenue for the report of two males breaking into a vehicle. Suspect descriptions were provided.
Responding officers located the suspect males near Elm Street at Academy Road where they were arrested without incident.
Members of the West District Crime Unit continued with the investigation. It was learned that the two males had entered two other vehicles in the 200 block of Waverly Street. Loose change was stolen from within all three vehicles.
The two males, 16 and 17 years of age, both of Winnipeg have been charged with the following for their alleged involvement:
- Theft Under $5000 x 3
- Mischief Under $5000 x 3
- Possession of Break In Instruments
The 16-year-old has also been charged with Fail to Comply Conditions of Undertaking and Tamper with a motor vehicle x 3 (HTA)
Both were detained in custody.
Winnipeg Police Service West District members remain focused on active patrols in the River Heights area in an effort to locate & arrest offenders responsible for these types of crimes.
Commercial Robbery – C15-85786
On April 29, 2015 at 9:45 p.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched to the 2000 block of Portage Avenue for the report of commercial robbery.
Officers learned that several employees and patrons had been within the business when three males, two armed with weapons and all with their identities concealed, entered the store. While one of the males attended to the counter, the two others watched over the customers. An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen and the three suspects made good their escape.
No one was injured during the incident.
Two of the suspects have a medium build while the third is described as having a thin build. No further descriptions are available.
The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information regarding this matter or the identity of the suspects is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).
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