Friday, July 22, 2011

Winnipeg Police Service News Release

 

  Friday, July 22nd, 2011

12:00 noon
 
 
 
CHILD ABUSE IMAGERY INVESTIGATION- ARREST   R11-28465
The Winnipeg Police Service Professional Standards Unit entered into an investigation in April of 2011 surrounding allegations of Child Pornography.   As a result of the ongoing investigation and with the assistance of the Winnipeg Police Service Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, a Winnipeg man was arrested July 20th, 2011.
 
Michael Robert HALL of Winnipeg has been charged with three separate offences including; Accessing, Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography.
 
 
SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION- UPDATE ARREST         C11-90481
As previously released, on Friday, May 6th, 2011 at approximately 3:00 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service Members, along with Emergency Services Responders were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision in the area of Lucas Avenue and Brookside Boulevard (Route 90). 
 
Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle that appeared to have collided with a parked semi tractor trailer in a parking lot in the area of the 500 block of Oak Point Highway.  A 33 year old male was transported to the hospital in critical condition while a 32 year old female was transported in stable condition. 
 
On July 20th, 2011, as a result of the continued investigation by members of the Central Traffic Unit a 33 year old male from Winnipeg will be facing the following charges:
 
- Drive impaired causing bodily harm
- Drive over- causing bodily harm and
- Criminal negligence causing bodily harm
 
He has been released on a promise to appear.
 
 
FIRE INVESTIGATION                           C11-152992
On Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at approximately 12:50 a.m. a working fire was reported in the area of the 600 block of Garwood Avenue. 
 
Upon arrival officers noted a single detached garage fire to be fully engulfed in flames. 
 
Before being extinguished, this fire spread causing extensive damage the residence as well  as to neighbouring properties, and two nearby vehicles.
 
Damage is estimated at $150,000 and there were no reported injuries.
 
This investigation is ongoing by members of the Arson Strike Force Unit.  Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact investigators at 986-6813 or CrimeStoppers at 786-TIPS (8477).
 
 
FIRE INVESTIGATION                          C11-153008
On Friday, July 22nd, 2011 just before 1:30 a.m. Emergency Services Responders attended to the area of the 700 block of Scotland Avenue for a report of a working fire. 
 
The fire was extinguished and caused and estimated $100,000 in damages.
 
This investigation is ongoing by members of the Arson Strike Force Unit.  Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact investigators at 986-6813 or CrimeStoppers at 786-TIPS (8477).
 
 
OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING- UPDATE                   C11-152220
As previously released, on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 just after 2:00 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the area of St Marys Road and Guay Avenue for a report of a commercial robbery of a 31 year old cab driver by a male suspect armed with a knife. 
 
Two responding uniform members, with 12 and 13 years of service, located a suspect at which time a confrontation took place.  As a result, a firearm discharge occurred, striking the suspect.
 
The suspect was transported to the hospital in critical condition and he has since been upgraded to stable condition. 
 
No one else was injured during this incident.
 
A 27 year old male is currently in police custody and will be facing robbery related charges.
 
The investigation is continuing by members of the Homicide Unit.
 

For further information contact either:
Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer
Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer


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