On October 24, 2022, at approximately 2:45 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service attended to the intersection of Notre Dame Avenue and Keewatin Street for the report of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Officers from the West District attended to the intersection where Paramedics were providing emergency medical care to an injured male lying in the street. The suspect vehicle and occupant (s) had fled the scene following the collision. The victim was transported to hospital in critical condition; however, succumbed to his injuries.

On October 21, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the report of a home invasion with a firearm in the 400 block of Stella Avenue.

Police learned that a male entered a residence where two adult females (he had previously met) and six children were sleeping. He assaulted both adults, demanded money and threatened to kill everyone in the house. The victims believed he had a firearm concealed in his waistband.

As previously released:

On October 21, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., emergency personnel responded to Marion Street and Archibald Street for a report of a hit & run after a passerby observed an injured pedestrian on the ground.

The pedestrian, a female in her 40s, was transported to a hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to stable condition.

The intersection was closed as the Traffic Collision Investigation Section conducted an examination of the scene, and the roads later re-opened just after 10:15 p.m.

On October 19, 2022, at 9:54 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service – including Central District General Patrol officers, the Tactical Support Team and AIR1 – responded to the 300 block of Waterfront Drive for a report of a home invasion to an apartment suite. A male had broken into a residence, and the sounds of an assault were heard.

Upon arrival, officers located two female victims (both in their 20s) with injuries, but they declined medical attention.

On October 20, 2022, at 4:48 a.m., Central District General Patrol officers responded to the 500 block of Spence Street for a report of shots that were heard.

Upon arrival, officers located a male suspect (wearing a balaclava) standing near the open rear door of a taxi cab parked in the middle of the road. The male refused to comply with police demands, and a conducted energy weapon (“Taser”) was used to take him into custody safely.

On October 21, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., emergency personnel responded to Marion Street and Archibald Street for a report of a hit & run after a passerby observed an injured pedestrian on the ground.

The pedestrian, a female in her 40s, was transported to a hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to stable condition.

The intersection was closed as the Traffic Collision Investigation Section conducted an examination of the scene, and the roads later re-opened just after 10:15 p.m.

On October 12, 2022, the Guns & Gangs Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, seized over 6 million dollars worth of drugs and arrested two men from Alberta during a search warrant at an apartment in the 800 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway.

This is the largest methamphetamine seizure by the Guns & Gangs Unit to date. As a result of this investigation, the following items were seized:

On October 19, 2022, at approximately 8:00 p.m., an inmate escaped while participating in his supervised community programming and did not return to the Manitoba Youth Centre as required.

The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. Although this male is now an adult, investigators obtained a Court Order authorizing the release of his identity as his original charges occurred when he was a youth.

*Name and image have been removed as the court order authorization has expired.

On October 15, 2022, at 8:33 p.m., Central District General Patrol members, with the assistance of the K9 Unit, responded to the first 100 block of Donald Street for a report of a male that had been assaulted and left lying on the ground.

Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious male being tended to by two off-duty doctors. The male was subsequently transported to a hospital in stable condition.

Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued with the investigation.

In the past year, the Winnipeg Police Service has received an increased number of reports involving “Sextortion Scams."

Perpetrators use fake accounts and solicit their victims on various social media platforms. They may operate outside of Canada and “catfish” their victim by posing as an enticing individual who is young, attractive, or has similar interests. They will then cultivate an online relationship based on false trust and emotion. As this relationship grows, the victim is encouraged to share intimate photos with their online paramour (perpetrator).