-
Winnipeg police to start wearing body cams as part of months-long projectDozens of Winnipeg police officers are set to start wearing cameras next week as part of a six-month pilot project.CrimeJun 5
-
Winnipeg police rescue hostages after suspect sparks standoff and house fireAt a press conference on Friday, Winnipeg police said officers attempting to arrest a wanted man came under gunfire after he fled into a home and took three people hostage. Police rescued all three hostages before discovering the residence was on fire. The suspect was taken into custody following a second exchange of gunfire outside...CanadaMay 29
-
Theft update from Winnipeg’s police chiefWinnipeg’s police chief says while retail theft remains a major issue, police are making headway in reducing the number of thefts in the city. Global News Morning’s Clay Young has more.CrimeMay 4
-
Extortion charges laid by Winnipeg police against man arrested in TorontoA man accused of extortion and wanted on a Canada-wide warrant was arrested in Toronto while police continue searching for another wanted man, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.CrimeMay 21
-
Winnipeg police introduce rapid response unitA new police unit is set to hit the streets this weekend, responding to large community gatherings across the city.CrimeApr 30
-
High-risk sex offender to live in Winnipeg, police caution womenA man with a history of sexual and violent offending will be released from a Manitoba correctional institution Friday and is considered a high risk to reoffendCrimeMay 1
-
North End assault leaves man dead, 2 injured, Winnipeg police sayA man is facing manslaughter charges after an assault on Stella Walk.CrimeApr 28
-
Winnipeg police dog sniffs out electronic storage devicesA new addition to the Winnipeg Police Service is using her unique skills to help with challenging cases. Teagan Rasche reports.CrimeApr 23
-
Winnipeg police seeking suspect in mugging that left woman with minor injuriesWinnipeg police are continuing to search for a suspect in a March 19 mugging of a 45-year-old woman who’d stopped to help a man she believed to be overdosing on a downtown street.CrimeApr 6
-
Winnipeg police warn of ‘concerning’ increase in sextortion reportsA significant increase in intimate image-related blackmail, known as sextortion, is prompting a warning from Winnipeg police for parents to monitor their kids’ social media and messaging platforms. Katherine Dornian reports.CrimeApr 1
-
Violent crimes, shoplifting decreased in Winnipeg last year, police sayWinnipeg police stats show crime severity and violent crime was down in 2025. But do the lower numbers mean more people feel safe in Winnipeg? Marney Blunt reports.CrimeMay 27
-
Drug-impaired driving on the rise: policeWinnipeg police say they’re seeing more people getting behind the wheel after using cannabis and other drugs. Global’s Katherine Dornian has more.TrendingJun 4
-
Illegal cigarettes with ‘gigantic’ profit margin are costing Canadians billionsLast week – Winnipeg Police revealed more than a million illegal cigarettes were seized as part of the province’s largest-ever drug bust. Global’s Katherine Dornian digs into the impact of the illicit cigarette trade.CrimeMay 25
-
Winnipeg police identify adult victim of double-fatal shooting as investigation continuesWinnipeg police have released more information on the identities of two people who died following a fatal shooting in the city’s North End last week.CrimeMar 17
-
Largest drug bust in Manitoba historyA record-breaking $37.2 million worth of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl was removed from Canadian streets following an interprovincial drug bust, according to Winnipeg police. Vasilios Bellos reports.CrimeMay 20
-
Drug trafficking network, with ties to Western Canada, busted in WinnipegWinnipeg Police have made two arrests in connection to a drug trafficking network, with ties to Western Canada.CanadaMay 14
-
City of Winnipeg says new encampment policy will make impact this summerThis summer will be the first big test of the city’s new encampment distance guidelines. That as community members raise concerns about safety, open drug use, and losing the spaces they once felt comfortable. Vasilios Bellos reports.TrendingApr 21
-
Man, 74, charged in death of 80-year-old woman at Winnipeg apartmentA 74-year-old man was arrested for a homicide at a St. Anne’s Road apartment complex, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.CrimeApr 24
-
Winnipeg police reforms going in ‘right direction’ amid corruption woes: chiefReforms within Winnipeg police are going in the “right direction,” its chief says after a trial earlier this year detailed officers getting involved in ticket fixing, drug dealing and bribery. Iris Dyck reports.TrendingMar 6
-
Manitoba cabinet minister says she received vile threats; man arrestedWinnipeg police have arrested a man after a Manitoba cabinet minister received racist and threatening letters.CrimeApr 21