Wednesday, March 12, 2014
UTTER THREATS / THEFT INVESTIGATION C13-251033
On December 6, 2013 members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched for a report of an assault upon a transit driver that had occurred in the area of Graham Avenue and Donald Street.
Upon arrival, officers met with the driver and learned that a male passenger had verbally threatened him. The situation ended with the suspect stealing personal property from the driver and fleeing on foot. While running away, the suspect dropped the stolen property which was later recovered.
The driver was not injured.
All attempts to identify the suspect have been unsuccessful.
Investigators are releasing the following images and are requesting the public's assistance in identifying the male allegedly involved.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspect male is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6668 or CrimeStoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE- ARREST C14-50544
On March 11, 2014 shortly before 1:00 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service District 2 Members were summoned to a parking lot area in the 1st 100 block of Rosyln Road for the report of a suspicious male rummaging through a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers observed a damaged front passenger window and a male standing near a vehicle with various sporting equipment nearby. As officers approached the suspect male immediately fled on foot down a back lane. A foot chase ensued concluding with officers apprehending the suspect a short distance away.
A full recovery of stolen property was made.
As a result of his alleged involvement, Alphonse Stanley TRAVERSE, 34 years of Winnipeg, has been charged with Theft under $5000.
TRAVERSE was detained in custody.
COMMERCIAL ROBBERY C14-50696 & C14-50860
On March 11, 2014 just before 8:30 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service Division 11 officers responded to a report of commercial robbery that had just occurred at a gas station within the 600 block of Notre Dame Avenue.
During the incident a lone male entered the store and loitered within for a short period of time, before approaching the 24-year-old male clerk and demanding cash. The suspect received an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the store westbound on Notre Dame Avenue.
The clerk was not injured. Police units attended and searched the area for the suspect, with negative results.
The suspect is described as:
Caucasian male, approximately 20 to 25 years, with an average build. The suspect was unshaven and was wearing a camouflaged jacket, a black sweater and dark coloured track pants.
Then, at approximately 12:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to a commercial robbery that had occurred at a food mart in the 500 block of William Avenue by a lone suspect male.
Upon arrival officers learned that suspect male entered store, selected merchandise and attended to the counter. Once there the suspect produced a knife and directed the female clerk to turn over money from the register. When another employee entered the suspect immediately fled the store.
Anyone with information regarding either of these incidents or the suspect is asked to contact investigators from the Major Crimes Unit at (204)986-6219 or CrimeStoppers at (204)786-TIPS (8477).
PUBLIC ADVISORY- FRAUDS/ SCAMS CONTINUE
As previously released on March 6, 2014, the Winnipeg Police Service has received several reports over the past month of phone calls being made by persons claiming to be a police officer or a government official. The caller demands the victim to pay money to prevent them or a family member from being arrested. The WPS advises that these calls are NOT legitimate and would like your assistance in identifying the persons making these phone calls.
In addition to these scams, the Commercial Crime Unit has seen an increase in the number of reports of the "Emergency or Grandparent Scam", averaging 1- 2 reports per day. To date, investigators are aware of 35 victims, with estimated losses between $2500- $7000 per incident, and total losses for all victims at just over $118,000.
The basic scam involves the suspect(s) calling an elderly victim, claiming to be his or her grandchild or family member. The suspect(s) claim that they are in jail, the hospital, or have some other critical emergency, such as a car break down, and need money wired to his or her location. In almost all cases, the victim is encouraged not to say anything to anyone and to keep it a secret.
The Commercial Crime Unit encourages all care providers, children and grandchildren to discuss this scam with their elderly family members or those individuals who they feel may be susceptible to these pressure tactics.
If you receive such a call, always check with another relative before wiring money.
If you do receive such a phone call, please make note of the incoming phone number and details of the conversation. At the conclusion of the call activate the call trace feature on your land line (*57) and then contact police at 204-986-6222.
For further information on this scam please visit Phone busters at: http://www.phonebusters.com/english/recognizeit_emergency.html
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