News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Sunday, December 22, 2013 IMPAIRED DRIVING ARREST – C13-262647 On December 21, 2013 at approximately 10:15 p.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched to the 1200 block of Logan Avenue for the report of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle had struck a house.   Investigation has revealed that previous to the Logan Avenue collision the suspect had left a wake of destruction starting near McPhillips Street and Selkirk Avenue where the southbound 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup had knocked off a railway crossing arm and light standard, continued on and struck a 2012 Toyota Rav 4 being driven by a 47 year old male from Winnipeg.  The truck continued southbound while the driver of the Rav 4 was later transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.   The suspect continued southbound McPhillips, swerving from lane to lane, eventually striking a yield sign.  Approaching Logan the accused drove over the median into northbound traffic, striking a Cadillac before heading west on Logan.  The occupant of the Cadillac suffered no injuries.   The vehicle, now westbound Logan Avenue was swerving across all lanes of traffic when it glanced off an eastbound taxi.  The taxi driver was not hurt and the suspect continued west down Logan still swerving from lane to lane.   A 2007 Pontiac Montana was travelling eastbound when the 36 year old female driver observed the erratic pickup speeding towards her.  Slowing down, she was unable to avoid a collision as the suspect swerved into her lane, striking her van.  She was later transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.   After striking the van the suspect continued on across the boulevard, through a fence and finally came to rest against a house.  Not giving up, the suspect put his truck in reverse and attempted to drive away.  Fortunately the truck became stuck in a snow bank which is where arriving officers located him, still attempting to free the truck from the snow bank.   Officers were able to extricate the suspect from the pickup and take him into custody without further incident.   The suspect was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries sustained during his many collisions.   Kenneth Francis VILLENEUVE 60 years of Winnipeg has been has been charged with: Driving While Ability Impaired Causing Bodily Harm x 3 Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident He was detained at the Provincial Remand Centre.   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.