Winnipeg Police Service News Release

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012     UPDATE- DIVISION 11 INTELLIGENCE DIRECTED CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGY- ARRESTS In February 2012, the Winnipeg Police Service combined the efforts of General Patrol members, the Community Support Unit, Foot Patrol Unit, Detectives, with the assistance of the Street Crimes Unit and the Tactical Support Unit, and arrested numerous individuals in connection with a number of robberies and other serious incidents in the downtown area.   Overview - between January 17th, 2012 – February 14th, 2012   96 individuals were arrested and 163 Provincial Offence Notices were issued   With the continued efforts of the Division 11 Crime Unit, along with assistance of general patrol members, it was learned that individuals known to one another were responsible for 10 separate robbery incidents. This investigation has resulted in the following:    -       17 individuals arrested -       86 charges laid for offences of robbery, breaches of court orders and other criminal code offences. -       In addition an arrest warrant is being sought for an adult male who will being facing 13 criminal code charges   Winnipeg Police Service members are committed to reducing crime and will continue to work to provide a safer community for everyone.      ROBBERY/ THEFT INVESTIGATION- ARREST      C11-75031 On March 5th, 2012, just before 9:00 a.m. patrolling Winnipeg Police Service Members conducted a traffic stop in the area of Princess Street and Higgins Avenue on a Dodge Ram pickup with suspended registration. The driver of the truck, a 47 year old male was taken into custody without incident.     The 47 year old male is alleged to be involved in the following investigations and was turned over to the Major Crimes Unit:   - On April 9th, 2011, at approximately 5:20 p.m theft of merchandise valued at $1000 from a large retail store located within the 200 block of St. Annes Road.   - On April 16th, 2011, at approximately 2:45 p.m. two suspect males, one armed with a handgun and the other with bear spray attended to a business within the 400 block of Dawson Road where they demanded and received an undisclosed amount of money.    - On January 4th, 2012, at approximately 6:00 p.m., $1200 in merchandise was stolen from a retail business within the 1700 block of Ellice Avenue.   - On February 29th, 2012, at approximately 6:00pm, officers attended to a retail store within the 800 block of St James Street, for an attempted theft of electronic merchandise.  The television valued at $1200 was recovered by store employees.   Colin J BUSKO, 47 years of Winnipeg has been charged with the following offences:  -       Robbery with firearm -       Theft under x 3 and -       Unauthorized possession of a weapon x2   BUSKO has been detained in custody.      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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