On July 30, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to 1 Forks Market Road for the report of a fight involving numerous individuals.
Officers from the Central District, including General Patrol and Community Support Unit members, attended to the CN Stage and Field when they observed 10-15 people flee the area. The involved parties were stopped; however, one male suspect continued to run from officers, holding what is believed to be a handgun and carrying a shoulder bag.
With assistance from the Tactical Support Unit, officers engaged in a foot pursuit with the suspect male. A supervising officer acquired the suspect running through an adjacent surface parking lot and placed him in custody without incident. The following items were seized as evidence:
- Large hunting knife
- Backpack containing over 206 grams of Cannabis (Estimated Street Value of $1186)
Investigators believe the suspect discarded the firearm and bag during the foot pursuit. Officers retraced the pursuit route and found the discarded bag, which was found to contain a combination brass knuckle/edged weapon. The firearm remains outstanding.
A 16-year-old male youth of Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon
- Young Person Possess more than the Equivalent of 5 grams Dried Cannabis (Cannabis Act)
He was released on an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.
Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer
Constable Dani McKinnon, Public Information Officer
Constable Claude Chancy, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs
Office: 204-986-3061
E-mail: WPS-PIO@winnipeg.ca