News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, September 27, 2018   Assault with a Weapon – Investigation: C18-196505   As previously released:   On September 7, 2018, at approximately 3:15 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a report of an incident involving a vehicle at a business in the area of Gateway Road and McLeod Avenue.   A male victim had come across his vehicle which had been stolen earlier in the week from the Rossmere area. The victim attempted to stop the driver of the stolen vehicle but was dragged and injured. He was transported to hospital in stable condition.   The stolen vehicle was later recovered by police.   On September 12, 2018, the Winnipeg Police Service issued a media release asking the public with their assistance in locating two individuals believed to be responsible for the incident.   Arrest warrants had been issued for both Melissa Ashley Forest, a (now) 26-year-old female, and Scott Kenneth Lindell, a 39-year-old male.   Update:   On September 24, 2018, at approximately 10:40 p.m., West District Community Support Unit officers located Forest at a residence in the 1000 block of Fleet Avenue and took her into custody.   On September 26, 2018, at approximately 1:40 a.m., North District General Patrol officers located Lindell near a residence in the 200 block of Adsum Drive and took him into custody.   They have been remanded into custody.   The Winnipeg Police Service would like to thank the public as their information helped us locate both individuals. 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.