Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Thursday, February 28, 2013 SUSPICIOUS DEATH UPDATE – C13-038534 As previously released, on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at approximately 4:30 p.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to a rooming house in the 600 block of Balmoral Street to check on the wellbeing of an individual.   Attending members located a deceased adult male within the residence.  The victim has been identified as Ronald Harold MCKINNON, 54 years of Winnipeg.   The death is being treated as suspicious in nature and an autopsy is pending.   This investigation is in the early stages and is continuing.  Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at (204) 986-6508 or CrimeStoppers at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).     RESIDENTIAL FIRE – C13-039623 On Thursday, February 28, 2013 at approximately 1:30 a.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to the 800 block of Jefferson Avenue for the report of a working fire within an attached garage.   Damage to the home, garage and vehicle is estimated at $25,000.00 and no one was injured.   The fire does not appear suspicious at this time.     GROW OPERATION- ARREST - R13-009253 On February 28, 2013, after a lengthy investigation, members of the Winnipeg Police Service Drug Unit, assisted by members of the Tactical Support Team executed a controlled drug and substance act search warrant at a residence within the 200 block of Eaglemere Drive.  Inside a large marihuana grow-operation was located and an adult female was taken into custody without incident.  The following has been seized:   742 marihuana plants, with an estimated street value of $831,040.00 18 pounds of dry harvested marihuana with an estimated street value of $45,000.00 Approximately $15,000 in grow- operation equipment   A 52 year old female of Winnipeghas been released to appear in court at a later date and will be facing the following charges:   Theft of telecommunications (hydro) Possessing substance for purposes of trafficking - CANNABIS (MARIHUANA) Production of controlled substance - CANNABIS (MARIHUANA)   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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