Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Friday, April 5, 2013 SEXUAL ASSAULTS ARREST – C13-060671 Over the past two weeks the Winnipeg Police Service has taken the report of 3 sexual assaults and 1 indecent act that have occurred in the downtown area.  They include:   - March 27 at approximately 5:45 p.m. a 24 year old female was sexually assaulted in the 400 block of Portage Avenue by an unknown male.   - March 29 shortly after 1:00 p.m. a 31 year old female was sexually assaulted in the 200 block of Donald Street by an unknown male.   - April 1 at approximately 9:00 a.m. a 23 year old female witnessed an unknown male perform an indecent act in the 400 block of Portage Avenue.   - April 3 at approximately 10:45 a.m. a 25 year old female was sexually assaulted in the 300 block of Portage Avenue by an unknown male.   The investigation continued by members of the Sex Crimes Unit and on April 4, 2013 at approximately 7:30 p.m. with the assistance of the Manitoba High Risk Sex Offenders Unit the suspect was located and taken into custody without incident.   Charley Laurence HENDERSON 20 years of Winnipeghas been detained at the Provincial Remand Centre and is facing charges of: Sexual Assault x 3 Indecent Act Breach of Probation x 3   STRONG ARM ROBBERIES ARRESTS – C13-062309 On Thursday, April 4, 2013 shortly before 1:00 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched for the report of a person having just been robbed by four unknown males.                                       Attending members met with two victims, a male and female both 20 years of age who provided officers with a description of the suspects.   A short time later assigned officers located the four males matching the suspect descriptions in the area of Ellice Avenue and Sherbrook Street.  All were taken into custody without incident.   The investigation continued by members of the Division 11 Crime Unit.   It was learned that on Wednesday, April 3 at approximately 11:45 p.m. the four suspects had robbed a 21 year old male of personal property in the area of Donald Street and Mayfair Avenue.  The victim suffered minor injuries as a result of the robbery.   Approximately 15 minutes later the four accused confronted a 26 year old female and 42 year old male in the area of Donald Street and Broadway Avenue.  At this time both victims were robbed of cash and personal property.  Both victims suffered minor injuries as a result of the robbery.   The four suspects then made their way to the 300 block of Young Street where they confronted the two original reporting victims.  The male was robbed of personal property and both suffered minor injuries during the incident.   Two male youths, aged 15 & 16 years of age, both of Winnipeghave been detained at the Manitoba Youth Centre and are facing several Robbery and Breach of Court Order related charges.   Michael Tyler BOUBARD, 20 years & Ray William EVERETT, 18 years, both of Winnipeg have been detained at the Provincial Remand Centre and are facing several Robbery and Breach of Court Order related charges.     MARIHUANA GROW OPERATION ARREST – R13-0021997 On April 4, 2013, members of the Winnipeg Police Service Green Team, with the assistance of the District 2 Community Support Unit and Tactical Support Team executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act search warrant in the 1100 block of Empress Street.   As a result of the search the following was seized: 443 Marihuana plants – estimated street value of over $484,960.00 31 grams of dry marihuana – estimated street value of $310.00 Grow operation equipment – valued at $25,000.00 A 60 year old male of Winnipeg was located at the time of the search and arrested. He is facing the following charges: Production of Controlled Substance – Cannabis (Marihuana), Possessing Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cannabis (Marihuana) & Mischief Over $5000.00.   He was released on a Promise to Appear.     STRONG ARM ROBBERY ARREST – C13-0062787 On Thursday, April 4, 2013 at approximately 7:00 p.m. members of the Division 11 Community Support Unit were in the area of Graham Avenue and Donald Street when they witnessed a person being robbed.   Officers immediately took custody of the 27 year old female suspect and placed her under arrest.  The 68 year old female victim was not injured during the incident.   Lillian Dawn GROOM 27 years of Winnipeghas been detained at the Provincial Remand Centre and is facing several charges.     HIT & RUN INVESTIGATION – C13-062166 On the evening of April 3, 2013 emergency personnel were dispatched to the 200 block of Dollard Avenue for the report of a hit & run involving a pedestrian that had occurred sometime between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.   Responding members located an injured 63 year old female lying in the roadway.  She was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries   Members of the Central Traffic Unit are asking anyone who may have witnessed or have any information regarding this incident to contact investigators at (204) 986-6271or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).     CANINE INTERNATIONAL FUNDRAISER On Saturday April the 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service's Canine Unit will be present at the Petland store located at 2355 McGillivray Boulevard.     Petland has set up an International Fund raiser for the month of April with all proceeds being donated to their local Canine units.  All proceeds from this endeavor will be donated to the Winnipeg Police Service's Canine Unit Retirement and Vest Fund.   For more information on the fund please refer to the canine unit's web site at http://www.winnipeg.ca/police/canine/.   Members of the public and media are invited to attend to Petland and meet members of the unit and their canine partners.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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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