On July 1, 2022, at approximately 6:45 p.m., responded to the report of a carjacking.
The driver of the vehicle (an adult male) reported that while stopped near Selkirk Avenue and McGregor Street, an unknown male jumped on the hood of his car, screaming. He dove head first through the open passenger window and punched the driver in the face. The victim managed to exit the vehicle, and the suspect sped off.
The suspect continued to operate the vehicle at a high rate of speed and subsequently collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Arlington Street and Logan Avenue. All three adult occupants were injured and transported to hospital, (two victims sustained serious injuries but were later upgraded to stable).
As a result of the initial motor vehicle collision, a second parked car was damaged, none of the occupants were injured.
While officers arrived and placed the accused driver under arrest, he bit one of them on the upper body. The officer was subsequently treated at hospital for their injury.
A 28-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Robbery
- Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Cause Bodily Harm
- Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired to Any Degree by BAC or Drugs
- Assault a Peace Officer
He was released on an Undertaking (as mandated by the Criminal Code).