News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 COMMERCIAL ROBBERY - STOLEN MEDICATIONS – C13-259598 On December 18, 2013 shortly before 11:00 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched for the report of a commercial robbery that had just occurred in the 1400 block of Henderson Highway.   Responding officers spoke with staff who advised that a lone male with his identity disguised and armed with a weapon had entered the store.  The male immediately attended to the counter, demanded medications and received the drugs below: 500 x oxycocet (percocet) 5mg 60 x oxyneo (oxycontin) 10 mg 60 x oxyneo (oxycontin) 20 mg 60 x oxyneo (oxycontin) 30 mg 60 x oxyneo (oxycontin) 40 mg The suspect is described as: approximately 6'4" tall with fair skin.   The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information regarding this matter or the identity of the suspect(s) is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).   The Winnipeg Police Service would like to remind the public that taking large quantities of these medications alone or in combination with other drugs or alcohol could be dangerous to your health or fatal.   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.