News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, February 17, 2015     Commercial Robbery Arrest – C14-90975 On May 5, 2014, shortly before 10:00 a.m. officers attended to a grocery store in the 600 block of Stella Avenue for the report of a commercial robbery that had just occurred.   Officers spoke with victim who advised that an unknown male attended to the counter.  He then produced a weapon, demanded and received an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes after which he fled on foot.   The victim was not injured.   Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued with the investigation and were able to identify a suspect.  Attempts to locate him were unsuccessful and a warrant of arrest for Michael John DESMARAIS, 23 years of Winnipeg was subsequently obtained.   On February 16, 2015, officers came across DESMARAIS while on an unrelated matter and the warrant of arrest came to light.   DESMARAIS has been charged with Robbery and Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose for his alleged involvement.   He was detained in custody.   Commercial Robbery – C15-33579 On February 16, 2015, at approximately 7:00 p.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched to a convenience store in the 500 block of London Street for the report of a commercial robbery.   The clerk reported that three unknown males, with their identities concealed, had entered the store.  One of the males produced a weapon, demanded and received an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes.  All three were seen to flee the store on foot.   The clerk was not injured.   The three suspects appeared to be white males in their early twenties.   The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information regarding this matter or the identity of the suspects is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6219 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.