Break & Enter/Indecent Acts – Arrest: C22-171292

Released: September 12, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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As previously released:

The Winnipeg Police Service previously released information regarding a residential break-in involving an indecent act and an attempted sexual assault.

On July 31, 2022, police responded to a residence in the Wolseley neighbourhood regarding an unknown male who broke into a home while two adult females were inside. While inside, he committed an indecent act and tried to force himself onto one of the females. She was able to fend him off, and he fled prior to police arrival.

The suspect was described as a white male in his twenties, 5’10” to 6’ tall, with a thin build and blondish/reddish hair.

Update:

Members of the Specialized Investigations Unit (Sex Crimes Unit) continued this investigation, identifying a suspect for this incident, and linked him to two other indecent acts that had been reported to police

- On October 25, 2021, an indecent act in a public laundry room of an apartment in the 200 block of Stradbrook Avenue

- On July 25, 2022, an indecent act in a washroom at a Legion in the 1300 block of Ellice Avenue

On September 7, 2022, Miguel Michael GIASSON, (24) of Winnipeg, was charged with Break, Enter with Intent (Dwelling House) and Indecent Act x 3.

He was detained in custody.

The Sex Crimes Unit is continuing these investigations. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call the Sex Crimes Unit at 204-986-6245 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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