Robbery – Public Assistance Requested: C22-162848

Released: September 22, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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The Major Crimes Unit is asking the public for help with a violent robbery that occurred on July 20, 2022, in the area of Hargrave Street and Ellice Avenue.

It is believed that a 62-year-old female victim, who uses a wheelchair, was in a nearby back lane when she was attacked from behind and fell to the ground – sustaining a severe injury that left her hospitalized for over a month. During the incident, her personal property, including jewellery and wallet, was stolen.

The victim doesn’t remember much about the robbery, including the exact time or location, but a bystander may have helped her back into her wheelchair. Investigators have attempted to obtain more information using video surveillance from the area but have been unsuccessful.

Anyone who may have witnessed the assault or helped the victim is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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