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February 25th, 2012 ROBBERY INVESTIGATION- UPDATE ARRESTS C12-33726 As previously released, on February 24th, 2012 at approximately 4:45 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service members responded to the area of Broadway Avenue and Langside Street for a report of assault that had occurred. Upon arrival officers located an injured 29 year old male. Paramedics transported the male to the hospital in critical condition with upper body injuries. A number of police units, including a canine unit converged into the area. Officers attended to an apartment block within the 200 block of Young Street where a second injured male was located. This male youth was transported to the hospital in critical condition and he has since been upgraded to stable condition. Division 11 Detectives continued with the investigation and learned that the 29 year old male victim, along with a 23 year old female were walking together in the area of Broadway Avenue and Langside Street when they were approached by two males, aged 15 and 18 years. Both males then concealed their identities and demanded the victim's property. The victims refused to turn over their property and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, the 29 year old victim was able to overpower the 18 year old suspect who received injuries to his upper body. During this time, the 15 year old suspect produced a knife and struck the 23 year old female victim in the upper body and then stabbed the 29 year old male victim in upper body, causing him to collapse in the roadway. Both suspects fled the area and passing motorists notified police. The 23 year old female victim was treated on scene while the 29 year old male victim was transported to the hospital. Responding police members, with the assistance of a canine unit, located both suspects in a residence within the 200 block of Young Street. Paramedics transported the 18 year old male suspect to the hospital to be treated for injuries to his upper body. No property was obtained from the victim's during the incident. As a result of the actions of numerous units, including Identification officers, Cadets, Uniform members and Detectives, a 15 year old male youth and an 18 year old male are both facing two counts of Robbery with a weapon, disguise with intent as well as failing to comply with their respective court orders. Both males have been detained in custody. COMMERICAL ROBBERIES- ARRESTS C12-34167 On February 24th, 2012 members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the following incidents involving a 25 year old male suspect who; At approximately 3:30 p.m., attended to a retail store in the area of Bishop Grandin Boulevard and Dakota Street where he proceeded to steal assorted merchandise with an estimated value of $200.00. When confronted by an employee the suspect implied he had a firearm, threatened the employee and fled the store with the stolen goods. At approximately 3:45 p.m., attended to an electronics store within the 1600 block of Pembina Highway where he gathered merchandise valued at $150.00 and exited the store. When the suspect was confronted he indicated he had a gun and threatened the employee before fleeing the store with the merchandise. At approximately 7:45 p.m., attended to a gas station located within the 1400 block of Jefferson Avenue where he stole assorted cigarettes and fled the scene. Then at approximately 8:00 p.m. the 25 year old male suspect, along with a 28 year old male suspect attended to a hotel vendor in the area of the 1700 block of Portage Avenue where they attempted to leave without paying for multiple cases of beer. Both were confronted by an employee at which time the 25 year old male suspect implied he had a firearm and threatened the clerk. The suspects fled empty handed. At approximately 9:15 p.m. both suspects attended to hotel vendor within the area of the 2100 block of Main Street where they stole approximately $100 worth of merchandise and fled the store. No injuries were sustained in any of these incidents. Alert patrolling Division 13 uniform members observed a suspect vehicle fleeing the area. The vehicle was stopped in the area of the Chief Peguis Trail and Main Street where both male suspects were taken into custody without incident. An assortment of stolen property was located within the vehicle. As a result of the continued investigation by members of the Major Crimes Unit the following charges have been laid against these males for their alleged involvement in these incidents: Stephen Bartholomew EGESZ, 28 years of no fixed address - Robbery With Weapon - Theft Under Darrell James WORKS, 25 years of Winnipeg - Robbery With Weapon X 2 - Robbery - Disguise With Intent - Theft Under X 2 Both males have been detained in custody. STABBING- ARREST C12-34308 On February 25th, 2012 at approximately 1:35 a.m. emergency services responders were dispatched to a suite within an apartment block in the area of Balmoral Street and Ellice Avenue for a report of a male that had been stabbed. Upon arrival officers located a 32 year old male with a stab wound to his upper body. A number of individuals were also inside the suite, including a 42 year old male who was taken into custody without incident. The male victim was transported to the hospital in unstable condition and he has since been upgraded to stable condition. At this stage in the investigation, officers have learned that individuals had been socializing within the suite when an altercation occurred between the two males resulting the 32 year old male being stabbed. Charges are expected to be laid against the 42 year old male currently in police custody. This investigation is continuing by members of the Division 11 Crime Unit. GROW OPERATION- ARREST R12-18881 On February 23rd, 2012, after a lengthy investigation, members of the Winnipeg Police Service Drug Unit, assisted by members of the Tactical Support Team, executed a controlled drug and substance act search warrant at a residence within the 100 block of Park Grove Drive. Inside a large marihuana grow-operation was located and an adult male was taken into custody without incident. The following has been seized: - Approximately 690 marihuana plants, with an estimated value of $774,000 - Approximately $20,000 in grow- operation equipment A 50 year old male from Winnipeg, has been released to appear in court at a later date, and will be facing the following charges: - Theft of telecommunications – over (hydro) - Possessing substance for purposes of trafficking - CANNABIS (MARIHUANA) - Production of controlled substance - CANNABIS (MARIHUANA) 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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