News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

 

Saturday, November 29, 2014   Commercial Robbery Arrest – C14-250323 Between November 19 & 28, 2014 the Winnipeg Police Service received the report of several commercial robberies.  They include:   November 19 – 1000 block of Notre Dame Avenue November 21 – 800 block of Arlington Avenue November 23 – 1300 block of Main Street November 23 – 1000 block of McPhillips Street November 23 – 1300 block of Main Street November 24 – 700 block of Mountain Avenue November 24 – 1000 block of Notre Dame Avenue November 25 – 700 block of Mountain Avenue November 25 – 1100 block of Main Street November 25 – 1800 block of Main Street November 26 – 1000 block of Notre Dame Avenue November 26 – 1000 block of Notre Dame Avenue November 28 – 300 block of McPhillips Street   The crimes spree resulted in the suspect obtaining cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets.  No one was injured during any of the incidents. Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued with the investigation and with the assistance of Divisional and Street Crimes Units a suspect was identified.   On the evening of November 28th the suspect was located and arrested without incident in the 800 block of Pritchard Avenue.   John Raven WARD 30 years of Winnipeg is facing numerous robbery and breach of court order related charges for his alleged involvement.   He was detained in custody.   Person Robbery Arrest – C14-254581 On November 28, 2014 shortly after 6:30 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service members were dispatched to the area of Bellavista Crescent and Rogan Drive for the report of person having just been robbed.   Information provided was that the victim had been walking in the area when she was grabbed by a male who was armed with a weapon.  The suspect threatened to assault her and stole her purse.  She was not injured.   Several units attended and with the assistance of Canine a suspect was located and arrested in the area without incident.  The stolen property was recovered.   A 15-year-old male of Winnipeg has been charged with Robbery, Uttering Threats and Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose for his alleged involvement.   He was detained in custody.   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.