News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, September 12, 2018   Animal Cruelty – Arrest: R18-57049   On September 11, 2018, the Winnipeg Police Service Major Crimes Unit requested the public's assistance with locating Alex Arumeul Genaille, a 20-year-old male of Winnipeg.   Genaille was wanted in connection to an incident during the evening of August 31, 2018, where a Bullmastiff dog was assaulted with a knife in the Lord Selkirk Park area.   At approximately 9:15 p.m., a group of individuals were observed walking and biking down a back lane on Stella Avenue. As they passed the dog in a yard, one of the individuals (a male on a bicycle) stopped and donned a mask. He then produced a knife and the dog suffered a serious facial injury. The male then re-joined the group down the back lane.   A warrant had been issued for Genaille for the following charges:   - Possession of a Weapon - Causing Unnecessary Suffering to an Animal - Disguise with Intent   On September 12, 2018, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Major Crime Unit investigators placed Genaille under arrest in the 400 block of Boyd Avenue after a short foot pursuit. Genaille is currently in custody and will be detained.   The Winnipeg Police Service would like to thank the public as their information helped us locate Genaille. 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.