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Sunday, May 31, 2015     UPDATE:  Missing Person Located - C15-110129 Clifford Nabess has been safely located. The Winnipeg Police Service would like to thank members of the media and public for their assistance in this matter.   Friday, May 29, 2015     Missing Person - Clifford Nabess - C15-110129 The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 40-year-old male, Clifford Nabess.  Clifford was last seen in the downtown area of Winnipeg on Thursday, May 28th, 2015.   NABESS is described as: Aboriginal, 5'9" tall, 185 pounds with an average build, short black hair, full goatee and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black fleece jacket, black pants, white shirt and grey and yellow running shoes.   Police are concerned for NABESS' well-being. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Sunday, May 31, 2015     Sunday/Holiday Bicycle Route Street Closures   As released on May 24th, due to a new by-law amendment regarding Sunday & Holiday bicycle routes, members of the Winnipeg Police Service wish to remind motorists of the guidelines and the fact that enforcement is underway.  Today, members of the Winnipeg Police Service will be on Wolseley Avenue conducting enforcement of this by-law amendment.   Important facts to be aware of regarding this by-law are as follows: Motor vehicle travel on the Sunday/Holiday Bicycle Route is limited to a distance of not more than one block.  These routes include Wellington Crescent, Wolseley Avenue, Lyndale Drive and Scotia Street. The dates are fixed in the By-law from the Sunday preceding Victoria Day to Thanksgiving Day Monday, inclusive, and include all Sundays and statutory holidays between these two dates, regardless of weather. The time of the closures is fixed by By-law as 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Signs are posted on all approach roadways to advise motorists they are entering a Sunday/Holiday Bicycle Route. Signs are posted at the end of the closures advising motorists that they are leaving the Sunday/Holiday Bicycle Route.                                  Barricades will no longer be placed along the roadway. A violation of the Sunday/Holiday bicycle route by-law amendment will result in a fine. More information can be found at the following links:   http://winnipeg.ca/Publicworks/InformationAndResources/TrafficControl/sunday-holiday-bicycle-route.asp   http://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/dmis/docext/ViewDoc.asp?DocumentTypeId=1&DocId=6293&DocType=O   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Saturday, May 30, 2015     Drug Offence Arrests – C15-109621 On May 28, 2015, shortly after 3:00 p.m. members of the East District Station Community Support Unit were in the Saint Boniface Area as a result of a Special Policing Initiative (SPI).  While in the 200 block of Marion Street they observed an apparent drug transaction take place, after which the involved male was seen to enter a nearby vehicle and drive off.   At traffic stop was performed and the three occupants taken into custody without incident.  The arrests and subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of the following: 162 grams of powder cocaine with an estimated street value of $11,000.00 6 grams of marihuana with an estimated street value of $60.00 $160.00 in Canadian currency Taylor Joe Paul (19), Christopher John TOTH (31) and Byron Louis YOUNG (29), all of Winnipeg have been charged with numerous drug related offences for their alleged involvement.   All were detained in custody.   Break & Enter Arrests – C15-87460 Between March 2nd and May 29, 2015, the Winnipeg Police Service received the reports of 43 residential and commercial break & enters, primarily in the District 1 and 3 areas of the city.   The homes that the thieves targeted were for sale or under construction.  Stolen items, valued at over $144,000.00, included appliances, sinks, toilets, cabinets, tools, copper, furnaces, hot water tanks and electrical panels.   Members of the District 1 & 3 Crime Units were tasked with the investigations which led to the identification of three suspects.   On May 29th at approximately 4:30 a.m., with the assistance of uniform members, the three suspects were arrested without incident in the 400 block of Spence Street.   Five search warrants were executed at various locations throughout the city resulting in over $100,000.00 in stolen property being recovered.   Cornell Lee BELANGER (33), Tahnee WAPASH (27) and Tryten Quesler WAPASH (25), all of Winnipeg have been charged with multiple property related offences for their alleged involvement.   All were detained in custody.   The investigation is continuing and further arrests are expected.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Friday, May 29, 2015     Community Invited to Join Our Effort to Restore Our Core!   On May 29th, citizens from across Winnipeg, along with several city departments, came together to address some of the smaller issues on and around Selkirk Avenue.  A general clean-up of the area, including the demolition and removal of a damaged garage took place.   On May 30th, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. community groups, faith based organizations along with Winnipeg Police Service Executive members and front line officers continue with the initiative.  This community mobilization plays a large part in the on-going effort to create safer streets and stronger communities.   At 11:00 a.m. we invite members of the media and public to join us again at the North End Development Centre, 607 Selkirk Avenue, to see what has already been accomplished and observe the work that is still on-going.   Working together we can and will create a culture of safety in Winnipeg.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Friday, May 29, 2015   CRUISE NIGHT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT The Winnipeg Police Service acknowledges that cruise night has become a City wide phenomenon. The vast majority of individuals who operate vehicles on cruise night chose to do so in a responsible, respectful and legal manner.  However, the Winnipeg Police Service continues to receive complaints regarding racing, dangerous operation of motor vehicles, and noisy operation of motor vehicles.  These complaints come from all areas of the city. Members of our Divisional Community Support Units and members of Central Traffic Unit will be on hand at various locations to address these issues and ensure motorists are abiding by the Highway Traffic Act.   Our goal is to ensure the safety of all those that use our roadways, and the Winnipeg Police Service reminds drivers to Just Slow Down.   For further information regarding the "Just Slow Down" Campaign, please visit the website at: http://justslowdown.ca   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Friday, May 29, 2015     Missing Person - Clifford Nabess - C15-110129 The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing 40-year-old male, Clifford Nabess.  Clifford was last seen in the downtown area of Winnipeg on Thursday, May 28th, 2015.   NABESS is described as: Aboriginal, 5'9" tall, 185 pounds with an average build, short black hair, full goatee and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black fleece jacket, black pants, white shirt and grey and yellow running shoes.   Police are concerned for NABESS' well-being. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Friday, May 29, 2015     MANITOBA MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD The 2015 Motorcycle Ride for Dad will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2015 – 10:00 AM starting at Polo Park Shopping Centre.  Our goal is to for the men in your life to get checked. We accomplish this by bringing local research and awareness to the fight against prostate cancer and increase the number of registered riders and pledge donations from last year. Since 2009, the Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad has raised over $860,000 for prostate cancer research and education in Manitoba.   Where: Polo Park Shopping Centre (south parking lot, near Earl's)   When: 10:00 a.m.   Description: The event will begin with an official parade westbound on Portage Avenue to the Perimeter Highway and Red River Exhibition Park. As a result, minor traffic interruptions may occur during the parade.     The Winnipeg Police Service would like to remind motorists to reduce their speeds and drive cautiously while in the area of the parade.   Thank you for your support.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Friday, May 29, 2015   Residential Robbery Investigation Update - C15-102006 As previously released, on May 20, 2015, at approximately 7:00 p.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched to the 700 block of St. James Street for the report of a residential robbery.   Officers met with the 41-year-old victim who advised that a known female arrived at his door with an unknown female and two unknown males.  The four immediately began to assault him about the body.  He was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.   Members of the West District Crime Unit continued with the investigation and obtained warrants of arrest for the following two individuals.      Andrea Anne CEDERWALL (24)  Kelly DUCHARME The investigation is continuing by members of the West District Crime Unit who are requesting the public's assistance in identifying the following two males.                                Anyone with information regarding this incident, the whereabouts of CEDERWALL or the identity of the two males is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-2877 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015   Community Invited to  Join Our Effort to Restore Our Core! As part of our on-going effort to create safer streets and stronger communities, Chief Devon Clunis and the Winnipeg Police Service invite the public and media to join us for an overview of the Restore Our Core weekend.   Join us at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29th at the North End Development Centre (607 Selkirk Avenue), when Chief Clunis will share more information on this collaborative community effort aimed at identifying and addressing some of the smaller issues on and around Selkirk Avenue.   Teams will be in the area tomorrow (Friday, May 29th) and (Saturday, May 30th) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. taking part in a community clean-up.   Concerned citizens from across Winnipeg are investing most of the sweat equity to make this weekend's effort possible.  Members of Winnipeg's business community have come together to underwrite the initiative, while numerous City departments are proud to play a supporting role.   Participating City departments include: •         Public Works •         Community Services •         Fire Paramedics •         By-law Enforcement •         Water and Waste •         City Assessment, •         311 Contact Services, and •         Economic Development   It is part of a larger initiative that has already involved door-to-door visits, informing citizens about the Neighbourhood Liveability by-law, ensuring yards are free of garbage and that properties are in good repair, checking for graffiti and conducting a neighbourhood inventory to assist the community in targeting areas of concern.   Working together we can and will create a culture of safety in Winnipeg.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015     Winnipeg Crime Stopper Publication Fundraiser Approach A Scam     Crime Stoppers has been alerted that Winnipeg businesses are being approached by a telephone solicitor pretending to represent Winnipeg Crime Stoppers. The caller attempts to garner funds for advertisements in a publication supposedly supporting Winnipeg Crime Stoppers.   Do not transfer any funds to this solicitor. Although the approach sounds legitimate it is not. There is no publication fundraiser for Winnipeg Crime Stoppers.  Winnipeg Crime Stoppers does not raise funds through this method. Anyone being approached by this solicitor is urged to contact the Winnipeg Police Service or Winnipeg Crime Stoppers.   Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477), on-line at http://www.winnipegcrimestoppers.org/ or through text messages at TIP 170 CRIMES.   Crime Stoppers pays the tipster up to $2,000 if the tip leads to the solution of the crime. Anonymity is guaranteed. Tipsters never have to reveal their identity.   For more information contact: Mr. Richard Edwards, Chair Winnipeg Crime Stoppers at 204-941-1001 or Sergeant Tom Mackay, Winnipeg Crime Stoppers Police Co-ordinator at 204-985-5426.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015     Body Located in River - C15-108897 At approximately 8:15 p.m. on May 27, 2015, the Winnipeg Police Service received the report of a body being located in the Assiniboine River near the Maryland Bridge.   Based on tentative identification of the male, family notifications have been made and foul play is not suspected.   An autopsy is pending.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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.