News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

 

Friday, August 9th, 2013   ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON       C13-156179 On Monday, August 5th, 2013 at approximately 11:15 p.m. Winnipeg Police responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred in the area of Concordia Avenue and Molson Street. Upon arrival police learned that a 27-year-old male and his 14-year-old male relative were riding their bicycles in the area when they were confronted by an unknown adult male.   The suspect followed them in a vehicle for a short distance at which time he exited the vehicle and attacked the 27-year-old and 14-year-old victims with a blunt weapon.   The victims were able to flee the area and contacted police. Both victims were conveyed to the hospital with non-life threatening injures.   The investigation has led to a suspect in the incident and an arrest warrant has been issued. The suspect is identified as:   Rodney Patrick SWEENEY, 45 years     Sweeney is described as: Caucasian, 6'2" in height, 230 lbs., medium build, short brown hair with blue eyes and a goatee. Sweeney has been known to carry weapons and should not be approached.   Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact either the Winnipeg Police Organized Crime Unit at (204) 986-3916 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.