News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, September 24, 2013       STRONG ARM ROBBERY                       C13-193925 On Monday, September 23rd, 2013 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Winnipeg Police general patrol members responded to a report of a strong arm robbery in the area of Roch Street and Chalmers Avenue. The investigation revealed that a 12 year old victim was on his way to school when he was confronted by a male armed with a weapon. The suspect demanded and received the victim's personal property. The suspect then fled in a grey coloured, 4-door Honda Civic. The suspect was described as:   Male, aboriginal in appearance Approximately 18 years old Medium height and weight Possibly with a slight beard or goatee   The victim was not injured. The investigation is continuing by members of the East District Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-2857 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPPS (8477).     STRONG ARM ROBBERY                       C13-194028 On Monday, September 23rd, 2013 at approximately 8:15 a.m. Winnipeg Police general patrol members responded to a report of a strong arm robbery in the area of Kimberly Avenue and Roch Street. The investigation revealed that a 16 year old victim was on his way to school in the company of 2 other youths.   At this time a male suspect exited a grey coloured Honda Civic and confronted the victim while brandishing a weapon. The suspect demanded the victim turn over personal property.  The suspect then fled in the grey coloured vehicle. The suspect was described as:   Male, aboriginal in appearance Approximately 18 to 25 years old Approximately 6', Dark coloured hair, dark beard/goatee   The victim was not injured. The investigation is continuing by members of the East District Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-2857 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPPS (8477).   ASSAULT WITH WEAPON                       C13-194285 On Monday, September 23rd, 2013 at approximately 6:15 p.m. Winnipeg Police general patrol members responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred in the 1300 block of Fife Street.   The investigation revealed that a 25 year old female victim had just parked her car in the area was still seated in the vehicle with her two young children when an unknown male broke the passenger side window and discharged pepper spray into the interior of the vehicle. The suspect then fled the area in a vehicle. The vehicle was driven by a female, and was accompanied by a second male.   The suspects are described as follows:   #1, Male, aboriginal in appearance #2, Male, aboriginal in appearance #3, Female, aboriginal in appearance, heavy build Vehicle: blue coloured mini-van    The victims were treated at the scene by members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services.   The investigation is continuing by members of the District 3 Crime Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-2848 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-TIPPS (8477).       For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.