Firearms
Burrows shooting victim dies, suspect charged with second degree murder
The victim of a Jan. 7 assault has died, say Winnipeg police, and the suspect’s charges have been updated to include second-degree murder. Continue reading
Manitoba RCMP who shot and killed prisoner cleared from possible charges
RCMP officers who shot and killed a prisoner in a November 2017 incident won’t face charges, according to the province’s police watchdog. Continue reading
Woman, teens threaten to shoot food delivery guy, then steal his food, say Winnipeg police
Police said the victim, 39, was delivering food in the 500 block of Yale Avenue West, when one of the suspects refused to pay for the delivery and threatened to shoot him. Continue reading
Thompson RCMP seize cocaine, guns in Split Lake
Thompson police have arrested two people in Split Lake, Man. after a search of their residence turned up cocaine, weapons, ammunition and drug paraphernalia, Continue reading
Passenger waves gun around taxi, shoots through front window, say Winnipeg police
Police said the suspects had been passengers in a cab, when the passenger in the front seat pulled out a gun and began to wave it around, occasionally pointing it at the driver, and firing out of the window. Continue reading
Weyburn police identify 18-year-old man killed in connection to home invasion
An 18-year-old man was killed during a home invasion at a residence in the 300 block of 4th Street NE Friday night, police say. Continue reading
Man threatens to shoot North Battleford RCMP officers
Police said a man hiding behind a woman pointed a firearm and threatened to shoot officers during a weapons call in North Battleford, Sask. Continue reading
Police nab car thieves at Point Douglas traffic stop
Three Winnipeggers are in custody after police pulled over a stolen vehicle on Boxing Day. The car was noticed near Main at Sutherland and stopped on Austin Street. Continue reading
Suspicious vehicle leads to foot chase and charges, say Winnipeg police
Police attempted to pull over a suspicious car early Thursday, when the driver took off on foot. He was later found hiding in the basement of a Manitoba Avenue home and arrested. Continue reading
Man facing charges after allegedly driving impaired, assaulting Halifax police officer on Christmas Eve
According to a release from Cpl. Andrew Joyce of the Nova Scotia RCMP, officers got a call about a van driving erratically on Waverly Road shortly before midnight. Continue reading