News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, July 2, 2013       ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER – ARRESTS C13-129446 On July 1, 2013 at approximately 11:30 p.m., in the area of the Forks, Patrol members were summoned to an incident where a male and female not known to each other became involved in an altercation.   The investigation has revealed that as thousands of people were leaving the area at the conclusion of the Canada Day celebrations, a female operating a Pontiac Sunfire collided with a young child causing no injury. The father of the child became upset at which time the female proceeded to drive her car into him multiple times attempting to push him out of the way. Again, no injuries were sustained.   Attending members instructed the female to pull her vehicle off to the side of the road repeatedly, which she refused. Due to the heavy pedestrian traffic, the female was unable to proceed any further. It was at this time officers requested that she turn off the ignition to her vehicle for public safety reasons, again she refused.   As a result of the circumstances presented, one of the officers reached into the vehicle turning the ignition off. While doing so, the female proceeded to bite the officer causing an injury.   The female was removed from the vehicle and arrested. A second female occupant attempted to prevent officers from performing their duties. She was also removed and arrested.   A 20 year-old female is facing the following charges: Assault a Peace Officer, HTA - As a driver, fail to stop and remain stopped when signalled by a peace officer, HTA – Fail to remain at the scene of an accident and exchange particulars.   A 17 year-old female is facing the following charge: Obstruct/Resist Peace Officer.   Both were released.        ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON INVESTIGATION C13-127493 On June 29, 2013 at approximately 5:00 a.m., emergency personnel attended to the 500 block of Pritchard Avenue regarding a male that was stabbed.   The victim was identified as a 31 year-old-male and transported from the scene. He is in stable condition.   It appears that the victim had been walking in the area of McGregor Street and Burrows Avenue when he was injured.   The investigation is continuing by members of the District 3 Crime Unit.   Anyone with further information regarding this matter is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-2848 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).    For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.