News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, April 23, 2014   Commercial Robberies - C14-50696 - C14-50860 As previously released - 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.   Suspect descriptors were provided to the public.   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. The investigation continued by members of the Major Crimes Unit. As a result, Matthew STEVENS, 27 years-old was identified and arrested on April 22, 2014. He has been charged with the following offences due to his alleged involvement: Robbery x 2, Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition and Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 2. He remains in custody.     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.