News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, October 8, 2018   Drugs/Weapon – Arrest: C18-221682   On October 7, 2018, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Street Crime Unit officers were patrolling the West End area when they observed a vehicle driving suspiciously and at a high rate of speed. While officers attempted to catch up to the vehicle, the driver committed several infractions of the Highway Traffic Act.   A traffic stop was conducted in the 400 block of Beverley Street and officers immediately observed a 6" knife inside the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest and a search of property found within the vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following:   - Four small plastic bags of methamphetamine (2.1 grams total) - A small Ziploc-style bag of methamphetamine (0.3 grams) - A larger Ziploc-style bag of methamphetamine (8.2 grams) - A digital scale contaminated with a substance believed to be methamphetamine   The estimated value of the seized methamphetamine is $1,500.   Colin Cruz Oosterom, a 43-year-old male of Vancouver, British Columbia, has been charged with:   - Possession of a Weapon - Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine   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.