Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Thursday, April 21, 2011    WPS HALF MARATHON – WIN A CUSTOM ELECTRIC GUITAR On Sunday, May 1, 2011, the 7th annual WPS Half Marathon will be taking place. Since its inception 6 yeas ago, this event has raised over $520,000 on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society. The race has sold out every year since the beginning, and this year was no exception with all 1900 spots for the half marathon and all 325 2-person relay spots selling out months in advance.   This year's race will have some added excitement to the Awards ceremony on May 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., as we'll be drawing for the winner of a custom made, electric guitar, signed by the legendary Randy Bachman. The guitar also comes with a quality guitar strap from Levy Leathers and 4 free guitar lessons hosted at the studios of Long & McQuade.         Ecole Selkirk Jr. High – 516 Stanley Avenue, Selkirk, Manitoba have developed a great woodworking curriculum whereby they custom make electric guitars. As a result, they have created and donated a one of a kind WPS Half Marathon guitar to help with our fundraising efforts. We've printed 2500 raffle tickets and are selling them for only $2.00 each. Anyone interested, may purchase tickets from the Canadian Cancer Society – 193 Sherbrook St., Monday – Friday – between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.   The guitar has returned from its journey to Salt Spring Island, BC, where it was signed by Randy Bachman. Principal Wayne Davies has advised that the students have applied the finishing touches and are looking forward to showing off the guitar and turning it over to the WPS Half Marathon Committee.     VEHICLE INSPECTIONS- SPRING 2011   Between April 13 and April 15, 2011, members of the Winnipeg Police Service Central Traffic Unit - Vehicle Inspection Section, along with Manitoba Public Insurance Vehicle Standards and Inspections Unit conducted a number of light vehicle inspections within the City of Winnipeg.   Central Traffic Unit members, along with the assistance of Springfield Police, stopped vehicles with visually apparent defects and escorted them to a central inspection location with the following results:   - 120 vehicles were stopped and taken for inspection.   - 118 Vehicles failed inspection   - 11 vehicles had severe equipment problems and were taken out of service (towed)   - 107 vehicles had less severe defects and were allowed proceed, however noted repairs must be made, with the vehicle being re-inspected by April 29, 2011.   - 2 vehicles passed with no defects.   - 45 Provincial Offence Notices were issued for violations which included: -          Faulty equipment -          Driving an unregistered vehicle and -          Driving without a drivers licence   Future vehicle inspections will be conducted by members of the Vehicle Inspection Unit through the summer months.     MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION C11-77785 On April 20, 2011 at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle collision that occurred in the area of Dugald Road and Borden Avenue.   The investigation has revealed that a Suzuki Swift travelling eastbound on Dugald Road collided with a Mack truck travelling westbound. After the initial collision, the eastbound vehicle subsequently spun out of control colliding with another eastbound vehicle.     A 22 year old male driver of the Suzuki Swift was transported to hospital in unstable condition, but later upgraded to stable condition. A 49 year old male driver of the Mack truck was not injured.   The investigation is continuing.     HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION C11-78157 On April 20, 2011 at approximately 8:30 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service were notified and dispatched to a stabbing incident in the area of 500 block of Selkirk Avenue.   Attending members located an injured 42 year old female who was transported to hospital in critical condition, where she later succumbed to injuries sustained.   At this stage of the investigation, it appears that two groups of individuals became involved in a confrontation which resulted in the victim being stabbed.   The investigation is continuing by members of the Homicide Unit. Ongoing interviews are being conducted by investigators.   Anyone with information regarding the incident who has not yet spoken to police is requested to contact investigators at 986-6508 or CrimeStoppers at 786-TIPS (8477).       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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