News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, September 28, 2018             Please note a correction to the date.   Assault Police Officer – Arrest: C18-213901   On September 27, 2018, at approximately 1:20 p.m., members of the Street Crime Unit were patrolling the area of Maryland Street and Ellice Avenue when they observed a suspicious male passenger in a taxi cab.   Officers conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the male who provided a fictitious name and became uncooperative. As the male was placed under arrest, he punched an officer in the face and broke one of his teeth. Another officer was kicked and injured.   As the male fought with officers, a conducted electrical weapon ("Taser") was deployed. The first deployment was ineffective; however, the second deployment caused the male to fall to the ground.   The male, while fighting through the effects of the conducted electrical weapon, reached into his pants and tried to discard a bag containing 1.2 ounces of methamphetamine and 1.5 grams of cocaine. The male was eventually restrained and the bag was seized.   The methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $2,000 and the cocaine has an estimated street value of $150.   Both officers later attended to hospital for medical treatment.   It is believed that the male had consumed methamphetamine prior to the incident.   Darren James Bear, a 38-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:   - Assault a Peace Officer (x2) - Resist Peace Officer - Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine - Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine - Possession of a Weapon - Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition - Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x4) - Fail to Comply with Probation Order   Bear was also processed on two outstanding arrest warrants for charges that include:   - Fail to Comply with Probation Order   He was remanded into 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.