 March 31, 2014
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION-ARREST C14-14146
As previously released, on January 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., officers and other emergency personnel responded to a residence located in the 200 block of Andrews Street for the report of an injured male.
Upon arrival officers located the victim Justin DESMARAIS, 24 years, deceased within the home.
As a result of the continued investigation by members of the Homicide Unit, it is believed that the deceased and a male known to him were involved in a physical altercation within the residence on January 18, 2013.
The cause of death has been determined to be blunt force trauma to the upper body.
A suspect was identified as Justin Atelard CATCHEWAY, 30 years-old and a Canada-Wide Warrant for 2nd Degree Murder was obtained. As efforts to locate CATCHEWAY had met with negative results, police had requested the public's assistance in locating him.
On March 28, 2014 at approximately 6:30 p.m. CATCHEWAY was taken into custody without incident in the 400 block of Kennedy Street by members of the Tactical Support Team.
He has been detained in custody.
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN C14-65223
On March 31, 2014 at approximately 1:10 a.m. emergency services personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Regent Avenue and Stapon Road for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Upon arrival, officers located the pedestrian, a 45-year-old male, who had sustained serious lower body injuries. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Central Traffic Unit members were called out to assist with the investigation.
The involved vehicle, a taxi cab, was being operated by a 60-year-old male and had been travelling east bound on Regent Avenue approaching the intersection of Stapon Road when the victim was struck by the vehicle.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Central Traffic Unit investigators at (204) 986-6271.
SUSPICIOUS MALES AND VEHICLE C14-63409
Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public's assistance regarding an investigation involving two suspicious males and a vehicle.
On March 28th, 2014 at approximately 3:30 p.m. an 11-year-old female was walking with a friend, in the Valley Gardens area of the city. A vehicle pulled up in front of the two females and two unknown males exited the vehicle, waiting for the females to approach.
The two females immediately fled the area and police were contacted.
The suspicious males and vehicle were seen in the area for a short time after and are described as:
Suspect #1 – Caucasian male, in his 40's, approximately 5'6" – 5'8" tall, with a muscular build and greyish/ blond short hair. He was wearing a black jacket.
Suspect #2 – Caucasian male, with a thin build and wearing sunglasses.
Suspect Vehicle – Newer red coloured four-door car
The investigation is continuing by members of the East District (4) Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding the incident or further details about the males involved are asked to contact investigators at 204-986-2857 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
ATTEMPT ABDUCTION R14-22759
On March 29, 2014 shortly after 10:00 p.m. a 17-year-old female was walking in the area of Sterling Avenue and Homewood Drive when a car with three male occupants approached her. The male passenger offered her a ride home, which the victim ignored and kept walking.
The vehicle then continued on, turned around and approached the victim again. The passenger exited the vehicle, grabbed the victim by the arm and demanded that she get into the car. The victim managed to break free and run away.
The vehicle is described as a 2-door blue Pontiac Sunfire.
The suspicious males are described as:
Suspect #1: Caucasian male, approximately 20 years, with blonde hair. He was wearing a toque and a dark jacket.
Suspect #2 (passenger): Caucasian male, approximately 20 years, 5'10"- 6'0" tall with a skinny build and brown hair. He was wearing a black jacket.
Suspect #3: No description
This investigation is continuing by members of the East District (4) Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at (204)986-2857 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
SHOTS FIRED C14-65276
On March 31, 2014 shortly after 4:00 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service members were dispatched to a residence within the 500 block of Seven Oaks Avenue for reports of shots being fired.
Upon arrival, officers located property damage consistent with a firearm being discharged.
There were no reported injuries.
No suspect information is available.
This investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact (204)986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at (204)786-TIPS (8477).
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