Update:
On January 22, 2025 at approximately 4:50 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the 400 block of William Avenue for the report of a robbery carjacking. A 2009 Toyota Sienna was stolen and a 33-year-old victim assaulted with a weapon during the robbery.
On January 23 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the stolen vehicle was located in the 300 block of Ross Avenue. During the investigation, a member of the Major Crimes Unit, familiar with the suspect, identified him. It was determined that the suspect had been arrested by West District General Patrol officers on an unrelated matter shortly after the carjacking and was already in police custody.
Mathieu BOYD, 27, of Winnipeg has been charged with the following:
- Robbery
- Possession of a Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order
He was detained in custody.
As previously released:
On January 22, 2025 at approximately 4:50 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the 400 block of William Avenue for the report of a robbery carjacking.
Central District General Patrol officers responded to the location, where they learned that a 33-year-old male victim had been waiting in a parking lot when he was approached by a lone male suspect. The suspect demanded property from him, opened the vehicle door, forcibly pulled him out, and struck him in the upper body with a weapon. The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s white 2009 Toyota Sienna, bearing Manitoba license plate LES991. The victim sustained significant but non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the assault.
If you believe you observe this stolen vehicle, do not approach and call 911 immediately.
The Major Crimes Unit has assumed the investigation, and is working to determine an updated description of the suspect. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.