News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, February 11, 2016     Transit Assault Arrest – C16-28501 On February 10, 2016, shortly before 11:00 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the area of Sargent Avenue and Valour Road for the report of a Transit driver having just been assaulted.     Officers met with the driver who advised that she had been involved in a verbal argument with a passenger that later escalated to the point where the female physically assaulted her.     Officers later met with the 17-year-old suspect.  She advised that the physical altercation had been started by the Transit driver and that she had struck back in self-defence.     Members of the West District Crime Unit continued with the investigation.  It has been learned that the transit driver had in fact started the physical altercation, after having been involved in the verbal confrontation.     A 51-year-old female of Winnipeg is facing charges of Public Mischief and Assault for her alleged involvement.     She was released via a Promise to Appear.     The investigation is continuing by members of the West District Crime Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident 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    Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs        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.