On December 31, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters security staff observed a sedan driving erratically near the HQ building.
A vehicle had driven through the transit corridor on Graham Avenue and then onto the sidewalk near the front vestibule on the northwest corner. The male driver drove dangerously around the building – ramming two overhead police garage doors and hitting a Winnipeg Transit bus twice. The male then exited the vehicle while still moving and was taken into custody by responding officers.
A 41-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing charges of:
- Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
- Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired to Any Degree by BAC or Drug or a Combination of Both
- Fail or Refuse to Comply with Demand (x2)
- Mischief Over $5,000
- Mischief Under $5,000/Obstruct in Enjoyment (x2)
He was released on an Appearance Notice (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