News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, July 8, 2013 COMMERCIAL ROBBERIES – C13-132869, 133114 & 133251 On Saturday, July 6, 2013 members of the Winnipeg Police Service received the report of three commercial robberies.   Shortly before 11:00 a.m. officers attended to a restaurant in the 1500 block of St. Mary's Road.  The employee advised that a male armed with a weapon approached the till, demanded and received an undisclosed amount of money.  He then fled the store.  The employee was not injured.     At approximately 6:15 p.m. officers attended to business in the 100 block of St Anne's Road where they met with a 27 year old clerk.  She advised that a male, armed with a weapon demanded and received an undisclosed amount of money.  The male then fled on foot.  The clerk was not injured.   At approximately 9:45 p.m. officers attended to a restaurant in the 1st 100 block of Vermillion Road.  At that time they learned that a male, armed with a weapon had demanded money but was refused.  The suspect left the restaurant without obtaining any monies.  No one was injured.   The suspect is similar in each incident and is described as: Caucasian, 50-60 years of age, 5'6-5'11" in height with a medium build and short brown/grey hair.   The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit.  Anyone with information regarding these incidents or the identity of the suspect(s) is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).     SHOTS FIRED - C13-133534 As already reported in the media, on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at approximately 3:30 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service members responded to a residence within the 600 block of St John's Avenue for the report of a sound of shots.   Responding members located damage to a residence consistent with having been the result of a firearm discharge.   The lone resident home at the time of the incident was not injured.    The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit.  Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect(s) is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6219 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.