News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, August 9 2016   Robbery Arrests – C16-164754 On August 8, 2016, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Winnipeg Police general patrol units responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of The Forks Market. Officers arrived to find several victims had been confronted by multiple suspects who were armed with a variety of weapons.  The suspects damaged vehicles and confronted several victims, assaulted then, and stole personal property from them.  Members of Division 11 General Patrol, Tactical Support Unit and the Canine Unit became involved in the investigation, located and arrested 4 suspects. This investigation is in its early stages. Further information will be released as it becomes available. Investigators believe there may be additional victims or witnesses to this incident. The Winnipeg Police Service is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact investigators with the Division 11 Crime Unit at (204) 986-6668 Sexual Assault - C16-64663 On August 8, 2016, at approximately 9:45 p.m. Winnipeg Police responded to a report of a sexual assault that had occurred earlier on a Winnipeg Transit bus. The victim, a 16-year-old-female, was alone on the bus on route #17. An unknown male sat next to her and groped her.  An adult female passenger intervened at which time the victim was able to move the front of the bus and alert the driver. The victim was not physically harmed.            The suspect denied the accusation and was able to flee the bus in the area of McDermot Avenue and Frances Street. The male suspect is described as: - Aboriginal in appearance - 20 to 30-years-of-age - approximately 6'2" in height - skinny build - dark, thick curly hair - cast on right hand This investigation is continuing by members of the Division 11 Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6668 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs 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.