Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Friday, May 27th 2011  37th ANNUAL SCHOOL PATROL SAFETY AWARDS The Winnipeg Police Service hosted the 37th Annual School Safety Patrol Awards this morning at the Convention Centre.   Since 1936, the Winnipeg Police Service has been involved in the School Safety Patrol Program.  May 5th, 2011 started the year-long celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the program here in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Winnipeg is proud to have the first fully organized and officially recognized school patrol program in Canada.   Every year the patrols are judged on their ability, professionalism and technique while on patrol by the School Education Section of the Winnipeg Police Service.   In 2011, there were over 6,500 patrols in Winnipeg, ensuring our children arrive safely to their respective schools everyday.   The top four city-wide school patrol teams are as follows:   1st Place         Ecole Lacerte – Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine                         CAA Manitoba Trophy   2nd Place        Brock-Corydon School - Winnipeg School Division – South District                         Winnipeg Free Press Trophy   3rd Place         Ecole Van Belleghem – Louis Riel School Division                         Joint Veterans Association   4th Place         Royal School – Pembina Trails School Division                         Winnipeg Police Service Trophy   The Most Improved School Patrol Team is:   Isaac Brock School – Winnipeg School Division – Central District CAA Manitoba Trophy.   Louise Staples, a teacher at Greenway School, was instrumental in starting up the program in Winnipeg.  Every year the most efficient Patrol Captain receives an award in Louise Staples' name.    The Winnipeg Police Service is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2011 Louise Staples Award is Sanveer Saggi of John de Graff School – River East Transcona School Division.     "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL"       FRAUD AND THEFT INVESTIGATION - ARREST R11-1822 In January 2011, members of the Winnipeg Police Service District 2 Crime Unit became involved in a lengthy fraud related investigation.   It has since been revealed that a registered Travel Agency located in the City of Winnipeg defrauded upwards of 17 victims throughout Canada and the United States between September 2010 and April 2011 totalling over $163,000.00.   On May 26th, 2011 Devol James DRYDEN, 39 years of Winnipeg was arrested and charged with the following offences: Fraud Under $5000.00 x 4, Theft Under $5000.00 x 2, Fraud Over $5000.00 x 6, Possess – Use Credit Card Data x 4 and Theft Over $5000.00.   DRYDEN has been detained at the Provincial Remand Centre.     GROW OPERATION – ARREST R11-45433 On May 26th, 2011 at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service Drug Unit with the assistance of the Vice Unit and Tactical Support Team executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act Search Warrant at a residence in the Eaglemere area of the City.                                   Due to the efforts of all Officers involved, the following was located and seized:   707 Cannabis Marihuana Plants – estimated street value of over $791,000.00 Grow Operation Equipment – estimated street value of $16,000.00   A 49 year old male was located within the residence and subsequently arrested. He is facing the following charges: Production of Cannabis Marihuana, Possess for the Purpose of Trafficking Cannabis Marihuana and Theft of Telecommunications.   He was released on a promise to Appear.       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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