Winnipeg Police

• Cocaine, cash and guns seized in months-long Winnipeg police investigation

  Winnipeg police said firearms, prohibited devices, cocaine, cash, vehicles and other property, with a combined estimated value of $278,500, were seized.

  Crime

  Aug 14
  
• 3 security guards charged for alleged assault at downtown Winnipeg nightclub

  Winnipeg police said three nightclub security personnel were arrested and charged with aggravated assault on Wednesday, in connection with an Aug. 3 incident.

  Crime

  Aug 13
  
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• Winnipeg Coun. Russ Wyatt facing charges, including sexual assault

  Russ Wyatt, Winnipeg's city councillor for Transcona, is facing charges of sexual assault and administering a noxious thing with intent to endanger life or cause bodily harm.

  Crime

  Aug 11
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• Bus rider stabs Winnipeg Transit operator, prompting police investigation

  A Winnipeg Transit operator was stabbed in the leg with a syringe after asking a passenger to pay for bus fare, according to its union. Winnipeg police said they are investigating.

  Crime

  Aug 7
• Roughly 600K illegal cigarettes seized by Winnipeg police

  A 36-year-old man is facing charges, including trafficking in contraband tobacco, after Winnipeg police seized thousands of cartons of cigarettes from his home, WPS said.

  Crime

  Aug 7
• Winnipeg police drug crackdown to resume after ‘positive results,’ chief says

  Winnipeg police said its 10-day open drug use enforcement project brought positive results, prompting it to be extended, with an expanded scope, until November.

  Crime

  Aug 6
• Winnipeg police share images of person of interest in charity cyclists’ bikes theft

  Winnipeg police have released pictures of a person of interest in the theft of two bikes worth around $15,000 combined from charity cyclists in late July.

  Crime

  Aug 5
• ‘Heavy heart day’ at Winnipeg Sea Bears practice after player reportedly assaulted

  The Winnipeg Sea Bears said their guard is suffering from 'significant' injuries after allegedly being assaulted while being removed from a downtown nightclub.

  Crime

  Aug 4
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• Winnipeg mosque was likely shot at with pellet-style gun, police say

  Winnipeg police say they believe the weapon used to damage a mosque in the city was a pellet-style weapon. Advocates say the attack is indicative of a larger, concerning trend.

  Canada

  Jul 31
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• Theft creates ‘significant challenge’ for Ghana pavilion at Winnipeg’s Folklorama

  Stolen cultural clothing and goods from a car will not damper the spirit at the Ghana pavilion at Folklorama, its organizers said.

  Canada

  Jul 31