WINNIPEG – Police were able to use their helicopter to stop a break-in and arrest a suspect Friday evening.
Officers say a man broke into a business on Hangar Line Road around 6:30 p.m.
Once inside,the man allegedly forced his way into a locker and took the belongings before arming himself with what police say resembled a baseball bat and began damaging property.
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The police helicopter, Air1, was near the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and was able to land in the area so officers could respond to the break-in.
“There’s certainly a level of uniqueness to this incident,” said Const. Jason Michalyshen with the Winnipeg Police Service. “We had a male who was obviously acting in a very aggressive manner. He was causing significant damage to this particular facility and the Air1 crew made a very unique decision, again, taking all things into consideration, their safety, public safety, and landed the aircraft in a safe manner… And located this individual who was cornered by staff.”
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Darrell Martens, 27, has been charged in connection to the break-in.
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