Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Tuesday, December 21, 2010     CRIME STOPPERS INFORMATION ON TAPE MAY INCREASE LEADS   The Board of Winnipeg Crime Stoppers is pleased to report on the new initiative with the inclusion of Crime Stoppers contact information on Police Line tape which may result in more tips coming to Crime Stoppers.   Julie Eccles, the Chair of Winnipeg Crime Stoppers is excited that the police have included Crime Stoppers Tips-Line contact information on the new tape. "The more tips we can get, the more crimes we can solve," says Eccles.   The bright yellow tape, used to mark off crime or accident scenes can also be a good source of tips from anyone in the area. "You never know who is watching the scene, what they know and how they'll react. Our contact information on the tape may encourage them to call us with information that can help solve the crime. With Crime Stoppers they're always anonymous."   Crime Stoppers' premise is that there is always someone who has information about any crime. Getting those tips and passing them on to the Police is what has made Winnipeg Crime Stoppers so successful.   Winnipeg Crime Stoppers recently celebrated a milestone. Over $100,000,000 in value of crimes solved and drugs stopped from going onto the streets of Winnipeg.   Over 13,000 cases have been cleared since the inception of Crime Stoppers in Winnipeg in 1984.   Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers at 786-TIPS, on-line at winnipegcrimestoppers.org or through text messages at TIP 170 CRIMES. Crime Stoppers pays the tipster up to $2,000 if the tip leads to the solution of the crime. Anonymity is guaranteed. Tipsters never have to reveal their identity.    For more information contact: Ms. Julie Eccles, Chair Wpg. Crime Stoppers 989-5263 Or Sgt. Tom Mackay, Wpg. Crime Stoppers Police Co-ordinator, 985-5426     UNDERWATER SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS TO RESUME C10-276345 The Winnipeg Police Service Underwater Search and Recovery Unit suspended the search for Nathaniel Thorassie on December 7th. At that time diving conditions were extremely dangerous due to thin transitional ice. Despite these challenges the Unit was able to spend 8 hours in the river over two days covering the highest probability areas. Diving was halted for the safety of the searchers and was to be re-evaluated at a later date.   Volunteer members of the Canadian Amphibious Search Team (C.A.S.T.) and Manitoba Search and Rescue conducted two days of diving on December 11th and 12th and met with negative results.   The Winnipeg Police Service Underwater Search and Recovery Unit have re-evaluated diving conditions, which are continuing to improve. The Unit plans to resume diving operations early in the New Year, possibly as early as January 2nd. The Canadian Amphibious Search Team will also be conducting dive operations under the direction of the Winnipeg Police Service Dive Unit.   The dive operation will continue for as long as conditions permit. We are committed to this action to help Nathaniel's family find closure in this tragedy.       ARSON ARREST C10-239194 On October 18th, 2010 at 11:58 a.m., Uniform members were dispatched to a fire at a residence in the 1600 block of Alexander Avenue.   There were no injuries sustained as a result of the fire however, the damage caused is estimated at $180,000.00.   Members of the Arson Strike Force continued with the investigation. It has been determined that fire was caused due to overloaded and faulty wiring used to facilitate a marihuana grow operation.   A 52 year old male had previously been arrested as a result of the grow operation.   Arson Strike Force members arrested the same 52 year old male on December 19. He is facing a charge of: Arson by Negligence. He was released on a promise to appear.         FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION - UPDATE C10-288077 On Monday, December 20, 2010 at approximately 11:20 a.m., emergency crews responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the area of Portage Avenue and Sherbrook Street.   The investigation has revealed that a Charter Bus was travelling northbound on Sherbrook Street when it turned eastbound onto Portage Avenue when it collided with a pedestrian walking northbound across Portage Avenue.   Gittel GOERTZEN, 67 years of Winnipeg was conveyed to hospital in critical condition. She has since succumbed to injuries sustained.   The investigation is continuing by members of the Central Traffic Unit.     For further information contact either: Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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