Report a crime

If this is an emergency or a crime in progress, call 9-1-1.

Online reporting is not monitored 24/7.

Please note, online reports are not accepted if the incident involves;

  •  Any theft, loss or property damage exceeding $25,000
  •  Personal violence such as; assault, robbery, domestic violence
  •  Theft (or loss) of firearm or medication
  •  Theft of vehicle, license plate or utility trailer
  •  Hate motivated vandalism or hate motivated graffiti

Call non-emergency 204-986-6222 or visit a Police Headquarters (245 Smith St.) to report.

Online only

Has someone damaged, defaced or vandalized your vehicle? This may include:

  • Denting, scratching or keying the vehicle, breaking windows or lights, slashing tires.
  • Accepted only if there are no known suspects.

If the incident involves hate motivated vandalism or hate motivated graffiti, call non-emergency at 204-986-6222.

Online only

Involves the taking of property from within a vehicle without the owner's permission.  This may include:

  • Theft of car stereo, vehicle parts, laptop or other tangible item(s) from locked or unlocked vehicle
  • Accepted only if there are no known suspects

Incidents involving aggressive driving and/or a traffic violation or reoccurring situation at specific location.  This may include:

  • Stop sign or red light infractions, excessive speeding, distracted or careless driving, unsafe passing of a school bus, speeding in school zones or trucks operating off of truck routes.

Online only

Has another vehicle caused damage to your unattended vehicle and the driver failed to stop and leave particulars?

  • Only report damage to your vehicle which you believe was caused by another moving vehicle. 
  • Dents from opening car doors or shopping carts should be reported online as Damage / Mischief to Vehicle.
  • Accepted online only if there are no known suspects. A “known suspect” means you can positively identify the person responsible.  A license plate number does not qualify as a known suspect.

If the incident involves a pedestrian, cyclist, serious physical injury resulting in hospitalization, or a known suspect, you must call 204-986-8666, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 days per week to report to a police officer.

Entry gained by unknown persons to garages (attached/detached), enclosed porches, sheds, storage lockers, laundry rooms, mailboxes.

  • Entry may occur by lock being cut, door being forced or kicked in or unlocked door.
  • Accepted only if there are no known suspects.

If someone broke into your home, apartment or business call 204-986-6222 to report the incident.

Has someone damaged, defaced or vandalized public or private property?  This may include:

  • Breaking windows, mailboxes, throwing eggs, spray painting, writing or drawing on property.
  • Accepted only if there are no known suspects.

If you were a victim of graffiti vandalism, paint vouchers and graffiti wipes are available for pick up at Police Headquarters.

If this incident involves hate motivated vandalism or hate motivated graffiti, call non-emergency 204-986-6222.

Lost property includes any material goods that are missing or lost.  This may include:

  • Currency, jewelry, keys, laptop and/or personal identification

Lost firearms or medication cannot be reported online. Call 204-986-6222 to report the incident. 

Theft involves someone taking property without your permission.  This may include:

  • Theft of a bicycle, lawnmower, tools or other tangible item(s)
  • Accepted only if there are no known suspects

If the theft occurred as a result of a break & enter, report under break & enter.

Are you the owner, manager or employee of a:

  • Gas station reporting the theft of gas?
  • Retail store reporting the theft of merchandise?
  • Accepted only if there are no known suspects

Online only

Includes false paper money that resembles or is intended to resemble legal currency from any country.

  • Once your report is submitted, an officer will be in contact with you to arrange pick-up of the counterfeit bill and video serveillance if available.

If this incident is in progress, please call Winnipeg Police non-emergency at 204-986-6222.

The intentional use of deceit in order to persuade someone to part with money or property. This may include:

  • Another party accepts money without the intent to provide the agreed upon goods or services.
  • Accepted with known and unknown suspects.

The intentional deceptive use or possession of another person's identity to commit a fraud.  This may include:

  • Personal information which has been used without the individual's knowledge or consent (i.e. credit application).
  • Accepted with known and unknown suspects.

The intentional use of deceit to persuade someone to part with something of value.  This may include:

  • You gave money to someone who contacted you in person, over the phone or internet and you believe they obtained your money by being untruthful
  • Accepted with known and unknown suspects

If you are reporting a telephone, letter or internet scam but did not suffer any financial loss, there is no need to file a report with the Winnipeg Police Service. Contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – 1-888-495-8501 to report. 

The intentional misuse of another person's payment device instrument.  This may include:

  • Debit card, credit card, gift card and/or cheque
  • Accepted with known and unknown suspects

Locations which are used for the growth, manufacturing and/or distribution of marihuana.  This may include:

  • A residence used to grow marihuana.
  • Accepted with known and unknown suspects.

Suspicious activity relating to the illicit drug trade which negatively impacts the community. This may include:

  • Persons using, dealing and/or selling illicit drugs in a particular area.
  • Accepted with known and unknown suspects.

Acknowledgement of gang membership, one or several persons wearing the same colors repeatedly, gang signs made with hands, gang motivated crime.

  • Suspicious activity or high traffic residences.
  • Accepted with known and unknown suspects including full or partial license plates.

Anonymity & Confidential Informant Status

If you would like to make an anonymous complaint, contact Crime Stoppers.

If you would like to seek confidential informant status, speak directly with a police officer and immediately inform that officer of your desire to be protected by informant privilege.

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