On January 21, 2025 at approximately 8:28 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the first 100 block of Syracuse Crescent regarding an assault with a weapon call for service.
West District General Patrol officers attended and learned that a 23-year-old male victim was getting ready to leave his residence when he was confronted by a 49-year-old male suspect, who is also an occupant, regarding rent payments. The argument escalated to the point where the suspect armed himself with a machete and assaulted the victim in upper body. The victim was able to flee the residence with minor injuries. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody without incident.
A 49-year-old from Winnipeg is facing a charge of Assault with a Weapon.
He was released on an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.