Winnipeg Police Service News Release

Sunday, August 7th, 2011 11:00 a.m.     FIRE INVESTIGATIONS          C11-165551/ 165559 On Sunday, August 7th, 2011 at approximately 3:40 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service Division 12 Members responded to a golf course within the 2000 block of Ness Avenue for a report of a working fire.    Upon arrival, officers along with members of the Winnipeg Fire Department located a number of golf carts on fire within a fenced compound.  Fire-fighters extinguished the fire which is estimated to have caused in excess of $130,000.00 in damages.   Then just before 4:00 a.m. officers were dispatched to the area of the 400 block of Winchester Street for a report of two separate fires, one to a garage and a second to a parked vehicle within the area.      There were no reported injuries associated to these incidents.   Numerous units, including a canine unit, attended to the area and a number of individuals were taken into custody.   This investigation is continuing by members of the Arson Strike Force Unit.  Further information is expected to be released when it becomes available.        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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