Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Monday, December 5th, 2011 11:00 a.m.       HOMICIDE UPDATE                                             C11-251658 As previously released, on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at approximately 4:00 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service General Patrol units responded to a suspicious incident in 200 block of Morley Avenue.   Within the block Police located the body of a deceased adult male who had died as a result of upper body injuries. The victim has been identified as:   Sheldon KOSTENKO, 33 years of Winnipeg   The Winnipeg Police Homicide Unit is currently investigating.  Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact investigators at 986-6508 or CrimeStoppers at 786-TIPS (8477).     ASSAULT WITH WEAPON ARREST                    C11-26408 On Friday, November 18th, 2011 a 14 year old female student at a Winnipeg high school was confronted by a 15 year old male student in the hallway. The male began uttering racist comments of an anti-Semitic nature. The male youth then produced a cigarette lighter and singed the victim's hair. The victim did not suffer any physical injuries.   Police were contacted on November 25th and entered into an investigation. As a result, on December 2nd the 15 year old male youth was charged with Assault with a Weapon.   He was released on a Promise to Appear.      IMPAIRED DRIVER ARREST                             C11-251537 On Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at approximately 12:15 a.m. Winnipeg Police received a report of motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Osborne Street North and St. Mary Avenue. A vehicle had collided with a Winnipeg Transit bus and the occupants of the vehicle had fled on foot.   The Winnipeg Police helicopter unit, Air-1 was in the air and became immediately involved. Two suspects were followed utilizing the FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared). The suspects were arrested a few blocks away by a General Patrol unit.   A 34 year old male is facing the following charges:   Impaired Driving Failure to Provide Breath Sample  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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