News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 COMMERCIAL BREAK & ENTER ARRESTS – C13-134187 Between July 5 & 8, 2013 the Winnipeg Police Service received the report of three commercial break and enters. On July 5 shortly after 5:00 a.m. a restaurant in the 2300 block of Ness Avenue was broken into.  Merchandise valued at approximately $160.00 was stolen and a window valued at $100.00 was damaged. On July 7 at approximately 3:00 a.m. a business in the 2300 block of Ness Avenue was broken into.  Merchandise valued at approximately $50.00 was stolen and a window valued at $500.00 was damaged. On July 8 at approximately 12:30 a.m. a gas bar in the 3400 block of Roblin Boulevard was broken into resulting in $1000.00 damage to a window.  Merchandise valued at approximately $300.00 was stolen.  Several units converged on the area and with the assistance of the Canine Unit six males were arrested without incident. Members of the District 2 Crime Unit continued with the investigation and as a result: A 17-year-old youth from Winnipeg has been detained at the Manitoba Youth Centre and charged with Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence x 2, Possession of Firearms, etc while Prohibited & Fail to Comply with Condition Undertaking x 3.  He was also processed on an outstanding Warrant of Arrest - Fail to Comply with Condition Undertaking x 2. The five 15-year-old youths, all of Winnipeg were released via Promises to Appear and are facing multiple Break & Enter charges. FIRE – C13-134275 On Monday, July 8, 2013 at approximately 3:30 a.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to the 100 block of McKenzie Street for the report of a vehicle fire. Responding members arrived to find that members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service had extinguished a fire involving two vehicles that had been parked on the street. No damage estimate is available. Investigating officers learned that a person had been seen around the vehicles immediately prior to the fire. The suspect is described as: male, 5'4" in height with a skinny build wearing a baggy white t-shirt and dark pants. The investigation is continuing by members of the Arson Unit.  Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect(s) is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6813 or CrimeStoppers 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.