Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Serious Motor Vehicle Collision – Charges pending – C14-208557
On September 29, 2014 at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers observed a 2000 Dodge Caravan travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Balmoral Street between Cumberland Avenue and Notre Dame Avenue. The Caravan narrowly missed side-swiping a marked police cruiser travelling in a northbound direction.
Officers commenced a pursuit of the suspect vehicle, however aborted that pursuit due to the unsafe manner of driving by the suspect. It was at this time members of the WPS Flight Operations Unit, AIR1 became involved maintaining visual contact with the vehicle.
The suspect continued to drive erratically having no regard for public safety. While travelling at a high rate of speed westbound on Ellice Avenue at Arlington Street, the suspect struck a Plymouth Reliant which was stopped at a red light. Damage was caused to both vehicles, however no one was injured.
The suspect continued at a high rate of speed, nearly becoming involved in a head-on collision with an eastbound vehicle. The driver continued through Empress Street and eventually collided with equipment in the area the 1400 block of Ellice Avenue due to on-going construction.
Extensive damage occurred to the Caravan rendering it inoperable.
The driver was taken into custody and transported to hospital in critical condition.
Members of the Central Traffic Unit continue to investigate.
A 48 year-old male is facing numerous charges.
A portion of the incident was captured on video by Air1. As charges are pending, this video cannot be made public at this time due to the likelihood it will be used as evidence during future court proceedings.
Weapon Investigation Arrest – C14-207513
On September 28, 2014 members of the Winnipeg Police Service Division 11 Community Support Unit, with the assistance of Patrol members, East District Community Support Unit, Tactical Support Team and Canine Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 200 block of Ferndale Avenue.
A search of the residence revealed the following seized items:
Two stolen rifles
Various ammunition
Knives and Machete
Stolen identification
Joran Christopher ANDERSON, 21 years-old has been charged with numerous weapons, theft and property related offences due to his alleged involvement.
He was remanded into custody.
Fire Investigation – C14-208667
On September 30, 2014 at approximately 2:40 a.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service and Winnipeg Fire Department responded to a residence located in the 600 block of Flora Avenue regarding a working fire.
One male was in the suite at the time, however he fled without injury.
Members of the Arson Unit continued with the investigation.
A 24 year-old male was taken into custody and is facing numerous arson related offences.
He was remanded into custody.
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