News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, January 3, 2018     Robbery - Arrest: C18-699 On January 1, 2018 at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service was alerted to a taxi driver having a fare dispute with a passenger in the area of Burrows Avenue and Buller Street. The driver reported that his lone male passenger produced a knife, assaulted him by punching him numerous times and robbed him of his personal money.     As a result, the driver suffered from minor facial injuries.     At approximately 11:40 p.m., the same suspect forced entry into two different garages in the 1200 block of Manitoba Avenue. He damaged the window to a vehicle and stole various tools from the first garage. Nothing was stolen from the second.     The suspect then entered two vehicles also parked in the 1200 block of Manitoba Avenue, damaging the window to one of them and stealing medication.     On January 2, 2018 at approximately 12:10 a.m., General Patrol members located and arrested the suspect male in the area of Shaughnessy Street and Pritchard Avenue.     James Albert SUMNER, 18-years-old has been charged with: Break, Enter & Theft Robbery Possess Weapon Mischief Under $5000 X2 Break & Enter with Intent Theft Under $5000  He has been detained in custody.       Weapon – Arrest: C18-001166 On January 2, 2018, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Winnipeg Police general patrol officers arrested a male in relation to a series of firearm incidents that had occurred earlier that evening.     At approximately 5:30 p.m., a male was exiting an apartment in the 400 block of Cumberland Avenue when he saw male pointing a handgun at a third, unidentified male. He yelled for the suspect to stop, which prompted the suspect to approach the first male and point the gun at his head and threaten him. The suspect then fled and the victim contacted police.     The suspect next went to a parkade where he confronted 3 adults in a vehicle and pointed a gun them. These victims remained in the vehicle and the suspect left on foot.     Responding officers confronted the male as he was leaving the parkade. He was disarmed without incident and placed under arrest. Officers seized the handgun and additionally located at 2-foot machete concealed in his jacket. The suspect made threats to kill both officers at the time of his arrest.     Kyle Joseph HOULE, 33, has been charged with:    - Point Firearm x 3    - Utter Threats x 3    - Posses Weapon    - Carry Concealed Weapon    - Possess Identity Document       He was detained in custody.  For further information contact either:    Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer    Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer    Constable Tammy Skrabek, 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.