News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, September 19, 2018     Robbery - Arrests: C18-205350 On June 9, 2018, the Winnipeg Police Service received a call from a 32-year-old male advising he had been abducted at gunpoint by several people and viciously assaulted overnight. At the time of the call, the victim was being treated at a hospital.     General Patrol officers met with the victim. He advised on June 8, 2018, at approximately 9:15 p.m., he was walking in the area of Sargent Avenue and Victor Street when a vehicle came to a screeching halt beside him. Two people exited the vehicle, struck the victim on the head, pulled him into the van and bound his hands. The victim was robbed of his wallet, money, bank card, and cell phone.     The suspects drove the victim to an address on Spence Street where he was taken to an upper-level room. He was bound to a chair and physically assaulted by the attackers who demanded his PIN number.  A dark garbage bag was placed over the victim's head and he was forced to breathe in methamphetamine while a knife was held to his throat. The victim reports he was hanged out a window, burned with cigarettes and threatened, while a gun was pointed at his head, also in an attempt to obtain his PIN number.     The suspects left in the early morning once obtaining the victim's banking information.  The victim escaped and sought assistance.     The victim was treated in hospital for numerous injuries and released.     On June 11, 2018, investigators executed a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of Spence Street. Several items related to the kidnapping and assault were located and seized. Video surveillance in the area was obtained confirming the identity of at least two suspects.     On August 11, 2018, Central District members located one male suspect in the area of Ellice Avenue and Spence Street and placed him under arrest.     On September 18, 2018, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Winnipeg Police were called to the area of Bertrand Street and St. Jean Baptiste Street in regards to a suspicious male in the area.  Officers attended and located a male who was identified as being a second suspect in the attack on this victim. The suspect was arrested and found to be in possession of several break-in tools and a single .22 calibre bullet.     Boniface John MASON, a 20-year-old male of Winnipeg has been charged with: Kidnapping Robbery Possess Weapon Forcible Confinement Administer Noxious Thing with Intent - Endanger Life or Cause Bodily Harm Use of Credit Card X2  Preston Anthony KAKEGAMIC, a 29-year-old male of Winnipeg has been charged with: Kidnapping Robbery Possess Weapon Forcible Confinement Administer Noxious Thing with Intent - Endanger Life or Cause Bodily Harm Pointing a Firearm Possess Break in Instruments Fail to Comply with Recognizance Both males have been detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.     This investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477). 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.