News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, February 18, 2016     Commercial Robbery Arrest – C16-34172 On February 18, 2016 at approximately 9:30 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service were dispatched to a grocery store in the 400 block of Selkirk Avenue for the report of a commercial robbery.     Officers arrived to find that the individual responsible for the robbery was being held for police and that an adult male had suffered serious injury as a result of being stabbed in the upper body.  He was transported to hospital in critical condition and later upgraded to stable.     Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued with the investigation.  It was learned that the accused, armed with a weapon, had entered the store and demanded and received an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes.  The victim, along with another employee, was injured while struggling with the accused.     An 18-year-old male of Winnipeg has been charged with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Disguise with Intent and Assault 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    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.