Thursday, July 28, 2011

Winnipeg Police Service News Release

 

  Thursday, July 28th, 2011

11:00 a.m.
 
MALE SHOT                                 C11-157768
On Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at approximately 4:40 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched to a restaurant within the 1000 block of Notre Dame Avenue for a report of a male that had been shot. 
 
Upon arrival officers located a 20 year old male suffering from a gun shot wound to the upper body area.  Paramedics transported the victim to the hospital in unstable condition and he has since been upgraded to stable condition. 
 
At this point in the investigation it is believed that the victim and another male were walking in the area when they were confronted by 3 male suspects.  A verbal confrontation occurred between the two groups and one of the suspects produced a handgun and shot in the direction of the victim. 
 
An area search and subsequent track by the Canine Unit resulted in a firearm being located nearby. 
 
The Major Crimes Unit is continuing with this investigation. Anyone who has information regarding this incident or the suspects is asked to contact investigators at 986-6219 or CrimeStoppers at 786-TIPS (8744).
 
 
ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER- ARREST     C11-157236
On Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service Uniform members responded to the area of Ellice Avenue and Edmonton Street for a report that an off-duty Winnipeg Police Service officer was requesting assistance as a Downtown Watch Member that had just been assaulted.
 
Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect male was taken into custody as a result of the efforts of the Downtown Watch member as well as citizens who came to assist.  The 27 year old Biz Patrol member had been tending to an intoxicated person within the area when he was confronted by the suspect male, who proceeded to physically assault the member in the upper body.   
 
Marc Marcel ZURAWELL, 31 years of Winnipeg has been charged with assault peace officer and possessing a controlled drug or substance- cannabis (marihuana), for his alleged involvement in this incident. 

ZURAWELL has been detained in custody. 
 
 
COMMERCIAL ROBBERIES- ARREST     C11-157457
On July 27th, 2011, just after 8:30 p.m. a number of Winnipeg Police Service Units attended to the area of Gallagher Avenue and Blake Street for reports of a male seen with a gun.  As a result of the efforts of officers from the Tactical, Street Crime, Canine and Uniform Units a suspect male was located in the area of McPhillips Street and Logan Avenue without incident.  A shotgun has been recovered.
 
Major Crimes Unit detectives continued with the investigation and the same suspect male is also believed to be responsible for the following commercial robberies: 
 
-          July 15th, 2011 at approximately 4:20 a.m. a convenience store within the 1st 100 block of Keewatin Street
-          July 27th, 2011, at approximately 2:45 a.m. a convenience store within the 1200 Jefferson Avenue. 
 
In both instances, a lone male suspect, with his identity concealed and while armed with a shot gun, entered the businesses and demanded and received cash and cigarettes.  There were no injuries were reported in either incident.   
 
Jordan David Vincent COOK, 20 years of Winnipeg has been charged with the following offences for his alleged involvement into these incidents: 
 
- Robbery with Firearm x 2
- Wear Disguise x 2
- Possess Prohibited Weapon
- Possess Weapon while Prohibited
- As well as 18 other firearms related offences
 
COOK has been detained in custody.
  
OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING- UPDATE ARREST    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.
 
As a result of the continued investigation, on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 John Junior CHARLETTE, 27 years of Winnipeg has been charged with following offences for his alleged involvement into this incident:
 
-          Assault with a weapon X2
-          Assault a peace officer X2
-          Utter threat to cause death or bodily harm X2
-          Warrant of arrest for Robbery with a weapon, possess weapon for dangerous purpose and failing to comply condition of recognizance X2 
-          Two outstanding arrest warrants (offence dates: April 29th, and May 24th, 2011)
 
CHARLETTE has been detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre. 
 
 

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


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