Winnipeg Police Service News Release

Monday, December 19th, 2011 11:45 a.m.       MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION- SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE UPDATE        C11-262262 As previously released, on December 19th, 2011 just before 7:00 a.m. emergency services responders were dispatched to the area of Portage Avenue and Strathcona Street for reports of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles.    Both male drivers of the vehicles, aged 47 and 39 years, were transported to the hospital in stable condition.     During the investigation officers located a suspicious package within a Mitsubishi car that had been involved in the collision.  Winnipeg Police Service Bomb Unit members attended to the scene and the package, which resembled a pipe bomb, was successfully detonated without incident.   At this stage in the investigation, officers have learned that the Mitsubishi car was travelling at a high rate of speed westbound on Portage Avenue approaching Strathona Street when it collided with a GMC Jimmy that was attempting to make a turn westbound onto Portage Avenue from Strathcona Street.   Division 11 Uniform members are continuing with this investigation.  Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.  A 39 year old male driver of the Mitsubishi has been issued a provincial offence notice for drive imprudently.          All roadways in the area have since been re-opened to traffic. The Winnipeg Police Service would like to thank motorists for their patience.      WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE HOLIDAY HOURS During the Christmas Holiday season, the hours of operation for the Service Centres throughout Winnipeg are as follows:     December 24 – Christmas Eve All Service Centres will remain open from 08:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the exception of the Public Safety Building which operates 24 hours per day.     December 25 – Christmas Day & December 26 – Boxing Day   -    Division 11 – Public Safety Building – 151 Princess       Open 24 hours   -    Division 12 Police Station – 210 Lyle Street       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   -     Division 13 Police Station – 260 Hartford Avenue       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   -     East District Station – 1750 Dugald Road       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   -     East District Service Centre-1086 St. Mary's Road      Closed   -     East District Service Centre-1400 Henderson Highway       Closed       -     Division 16 Police Station   - 1350 Pembina Highway       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.     December 31 – New Years Eve & January 1 – New Year   -     Division 11 – Public Safety Building – 151 Princess       Open 24 hours   -     Division 12 Police Station – 210 Lyle Street       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   -     Division 13 Police Station – 260 Hartford Avenue       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   -     East District Station – 1750 Dugald Road       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   -     East District Service Centre-1086 St. Mary's Road      Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   -     East District Service Centre-1400 Henderson Highway       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.       -     Division 16 Police Station   - 1350 Pembina Highway       Open 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   The Winnipeg Police Service would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Make everyone's holiday safe by choosing not to drive while impaired.   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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