News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, November 27, 2015     Commercial Robbery Arrest – C15-244359 As previously released- At approximately 12:45 a.m., on November 20, 2015, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of BurrowsAvenue and Keewatin Street for the report of commercial robbery. The investigation has revealed that an armed male suspect confronted security officers with a large knife. This confrontation resulted in one of the officers discharging his firearm and striking the suspect.   The injured officer was treated and released from hospital. The suspect has been identified as Kim Curtis LAZARUK, 36-years-old. He is in stable condition. LAZARUK has been charged with the following due to his alleged involvement: Robbery Disguise with Intent Possession of a Weapon The investigation is continuing by members of the Homicide Unit. Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477). Commercial Robbery Arrest – C15-249093 On November 26, 2015 at approximately 2:20 p.m., a 16-year-old male attended to a liquor store located in the 1000 block of Main Street while armed and concealing his identity. Once inside the business, the youth confronted security staff, including several patrons with a handgun. The suspect robbed the business of merchandise, including a patron of personal property. The suspect fled and members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded. At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers located the suspect in the area of the riverbank near the Redwood Bridge and placed him under arrest. The male was turned over to members of the Major Crimes Unit. He has been charged with the following and remanded into custody: Armed Robbery using a Firearm x 3 Disguise with Intent Possession of a Weapon Use of Firearm during Commission of an Indictable Offence Pointing a Firearm x 6 Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.