News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

 

Wednesday, August 7, 2013   ARSON INVESTIGATION- ARREST                 C13-142880 On August 6, 2013 shortly after 11:00 a.m. emergency services personnel responded to an apartment building within the 300 block of Assiniboine Avenue for reports of a strong smell of gas coming from within the building.   Upon arrival, police and fire crews evacuated the apartment building along with neighbouring buildings and the Winnipeg Fire Department Hazmat Team was deployed.     Emergency Personnel located combustible materials within a suite and members of the Arson Strike Force Unit continued with the investigation.   A suspect male was identified and at approximately 1:20 p.m. he was taken into custody without incident in the area of the 300 block of Assiniboine Avenue.   As a result of his alleged involvement in this incident, Joel Donald CALDER, 49 years of Winnipeg has been charged with the following:   Arson- Disregard for Human Life Arson- Damage to Property Possession of Incendiary Material Explosives- Intent to Cause Damage to Property   CALDER has been detained in custody.      COMMERCIAL BREAK AND ENTER           C13-156293 On August 6, 2013 just before 4:30 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service Division 11 Officers responded to a burglar alarm at a commercial business within the 900 block of Portage Avenue.    Upon arrival officers discovered that the front door of the business had been smashed and entry had been gained.  A number of Canon and Nikon cameras and lens were stolen from the business.   Anyone who has any information regarding this incident or the suspect(s) is asked to contact investigators from the Division 11 Crime Unit at (204) 986-6668 or CrimeStoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).      COMMERCIAL ROBBERY                         C13-157177 On August 7, 2013 at approximately 10:15 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service members responded to a jewellery store in the area of Main Street and Lombard Avenue for a report of a commercial robbery that had just occurred.    Upon arrival officers learned that a lone male suspect, armed with a crow bar, had entered the store and proceeded to smash the jewellery cabinets.    The suspect fled the store with an assortment of merchandise.   There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident.   Anyone who has any information regarding this incident or the suspect is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at (204) 986-6219 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.