News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, October 7, 2014     Sexual Assault Arrest – C14-61665 Between January and March 2014, the following incidents occurred involving the same male suspect which were ultimately reported to police and investigated.   A 34 year-old male while on parole, was out in the community when he assaulted his support worker by ramming a shopping cart into his worker's lower body causing an injury.   During a second incident, the male sexually assaulted a female support worker while out in the community by groping her in the lower body.   A third incident occurred while on a transit bus, when the male made contact of a sexual nature against a young female passenger unknown to him.   The final incident occurred in the area of the 1000 block of Main Street when the suspect began yelling at a male youth from a second floor window. He then exposed himself while performing an indecent act.     The male suspect was later incarcerated as a result of unrelated matters. The investigation continued and charges for these previously mentioned incidents were authorized and a warrant was granted.   On October 3, 2014, members of the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit arrested the male at the Stony Mountain Institution.   Russell Rolando PLETT, 34 years-old has been charged with the following offences due to his alleged involvement:   Sexual Assault x 2 Assault with a Weapon Indecent Exposure to a Person under 16 years of age   He was remanded into custody.     Assault Peace Officer Arrest – C14-213797 On October 6, 2014 at approximately 7:55 p.m., Auxiliary Cadet Members responded to a business located in the 200 block of Graham Avenue regarding an intoxicated female requiring assistance.   Attending members located an adult female and detained her under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act. While Paramedics were assessing the female, she began spitting and became extremely combative. As a result, a cadet member was kicked in the lower body on two occasions.   Evanne HAWK, 23 years-old of Winnipeg has been charged with Assault Peace Officer due to her alleged involvement.   She was remanded into 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.