Robbery with a Firearm – Investigation: C22-128829

Released: June 14, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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On June 14, 2022, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to the report of a robbery with a firearm near Broadway/Langside Street.

Officers met with two victims in their twenties who indicated that while they were walking eastbound on Broadway, an unknown male crossed the street and verbally engaged them. The unknown male pulled up his shirt, revealing a gun in his waistband.

The victims began to run away with the suspect chasing them at gunpoint. As they fled, one of the victims dropped some of his property which the suspect picked up. The victims made it to safety and contacted police. No suspects were located.

The Major Crimes Unit has taken over this investigation.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please call the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).

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

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