News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, July 15, 2014         Strong-arm Robbery Investigation – C14-147003 On July 12, 2014, at approximately 4:00 p.m., three friends, two 18 year-old females and an 18 year-old male left the Polo Park mall when they began walking to the creek area under the railway bridge east of Empress Street and Westway.   The group remained in the area taking pictures when they were confronted by several suspects. The three victims were surrounded at knifepoint and robbed of their property.   The male victim was assaulted in the upper body causing him to fall to the ground. One of the female victims was robbed of her bank card and PIN, resulting in an undisclosed amount of cash being withdrawn by the suspects.     The victims were held at knifepoint for nearly an hour and a half while the suspects robbed, threatened and assaulted the victims.   The victims were eventually allowed to leave and police were notified.   The suspects are described as:   #1 – Male, Aboriginal in appearance, 20 years-old, 6'00" tall, heavy build, short dark hair, scraggly goatee, possible hickeys on his neck and scars on his legs. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a while logo "COOGI" on the front and tan shorts. He referred to himself as, "the slitter" or "the slicer." He was in possession of a knife.   #2 – Male, Aboriginal in appearance, 20 years-old, tall, skinny build, brown spot or bump on the white area of his right eye, pocked marked face and a small tattoo on his left forearm. He was wearing a hat.   #3 – Male, Aboriginal in appearance, 20 years-old, 5'11" tall, medium build, clean cut, "Anderson" tattoo on the underside of his left forearm and dark brown slightly longer hair. He was wearing a black hoodie and jeans.   #4 – Male, Aboriginal in appearance, 20 years-old, 5'6" tall, heavier build, flatter face and acne on the top of his chest and lower back area. He was not wearing a shirt but was wearing black basketball shorts and a black brimmed hat.   #5 – Male, Aboriginal in appearance, 20 years-old, 5'7" tall, average build, light shorter hair, buck teeth, wearing a black t-shirt with white designs, black shorts, black hat and was referred to as "Jordon" by the other suspects.   Suspect #5 was in possession of and wore a scary clown mask at one point during the robbery incident.   The male victim sustained minor injuries, however all three (victims) were robbed of their property. (Identification, Debit card, cash & cellular phones)    The investigation is continuing by members of the West District Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-2877 or Crime Stoppers 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.