Youth Crime

• Winnipeg homicide count hits 27 for 2023, prompting safety concerns, speculation

  Over the past few years, the number of homicide victims in the city has been increasing with last year setting a new grim record at 53 lives lost. 

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  Sep 22
  
• Knife brandished during fight among youth in Peterborough: police

  Officers responded to a report of a fight among a group of youth in the area of Park Street and Braidwood Avenue. Adults were threatened with a knife as they tried to intervene.

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  Sep 21
  
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• Portage la Prairie RCMP seize firearm, arrest 17-year-old boy on multiple charges

  RCMP in Portage La Prairie say they have seized a firearm and arrested a 17-year-old boy on multiple charges. 

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  Sep 18
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• Youth accused of assaulting Sikh high-school student to appear in court: Kelowna RCMP

  The male youth was arrested on Wednesday and will undergo a bail hearing after police completed a preliminary report on the incident.

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  Sep 14
• Hwy. 35 collision leads to dangerous driving, assault charges for teen: Kawartha Lakes OPP

  Emergency crews responded to a collision involving a SUV and a car at the intersection of Hwy. 35 and County Road 121, about 20 kilometres north of Lindsay.

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  Aug 25
• 3 teens assaulted, robbed at Polo Park mall

  Investigators say two groups of teens were involved in an argument when the group of suspects assaulted three victims who were taking refuge in a mall business.

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  Aug 15
• Teen sprays bear spray at officers during well-being call in Winnipeg: WPS

  Winnipeg police say a 15-year-old boy was taken into custody after officers were sprayed with bear spray during a well-being call on Monday. 

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  Aug 1
• Boy involved in Winnipeg library slaying to be sentenced in October

  The accused, whose name is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, waived his right to a trial in mid-June. His sentencing hearing will be Oct. 3, a judge ruled Wednesday.

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  Jul 26
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• 2 young teens stabbed after basketball game turns violent: Manitoba RCMP

  The boys who were stabbed in Thompson, Man., 14 and 16, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries and police say the 14-year-old is facing life-altering injuries.

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  Jul 26
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• 12-year-old arrested in violent robbery incident in downtown Winnipeg

  Winnipeg police say they arrested a 12-year-old boy in connection to a violent robbery in the downtown area on Friday.

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  Jul 17