On August 12, 2022, at approximately 11:40 a.m., a Central District General Patrol unit was patrolling the West Broadway area when they observed a known male (believed to be Erik Petersen) parking a stolen truck behind an apartment block in the 300 block of Langside Street.
Officers positioned their cruiser car in front of the stolen truck and exited in an attempt to take him into custody. He subsequently rammed the cruiser car and narrowly missed hitting the officers as he tried to flee in the vehicle.
The male then drove into oncoming traffic and disobeyed several traffic control devices. Police units attempted to pursue the stolen truck but stopped soon after.
On August 13, 2022, members of the Guns & Gangs Unit, investigating a different male (Daniel Foui) for illegal possession of several firearms, obtained a search warrant for a residence in the 300 block of Langside Street.
At approximately 6:50 p.m., a Guns & Gangs unit located the suspect (Foui) in the area of Broadway and Furby Street. He was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit with the assistance of Central District Community Support units.
At 8:52 p.m., members of the Tactical Support Team executed the search warrant. Several individuals were taken into custody, but the suspect from the stolen vehicle incident (Petersen) was discovered inside the residence and refused to exit.
An armed and barricaded situation ensued, and the Crisis Negotiation Unit assisted with the safe resolution of the incident.
On August 14, 2022, at approximately 6:40 a.m. (after almost 10 hours), the male exited the residence and was taken into custody.
Officers later seized several items from the residence, including the following:
- A loaded sawed-off .410 shotgun
- A loaded 22-410 combination gun
- A loaded .223 rifle
- A loaded .45-70 rifle
- Two rounds of ammunition (.22 LR and .223)
Erik James Petersen, a 30-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
- Assault a Peace Officer with a Weapon (x2)
- Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer
- Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (x2)
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order
Daniel Colin Foui, a 33-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations (x6)
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (x4)
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x3)
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order (x2)
Both were detained.
A 25-year-old female of Winnipeg is facing charges of:
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations (x7)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (x3)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
She was released on an Undertaking (as mandated by the Criminal Code).