News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, April 18, 2016             Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision – C16-74827 On April 16, 2016 at approximately 5:20 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious collision involving one vehicle and multiple occupants.     Attending members located a severely damaged Ford 500 next to a tree in the 1100 block of Wall Street. The investigation revealed that three occupants were involved. A 35-year-old male (driver) of the vehicle was pronounced deceased. A 30-year-old female and 25-year-old female sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision.     At this time, it appears that that the car was travelling at a high rate of speed northbound on Wall Street near Sargent Avenue when the driver lost control. As a result, the car left the roadway and collided with a fence and large tree.     Members of the Central Traffic Unit attended and continue to investigate.     Anyone with additional information that may assist investigators is encouraged to call 204-986-6271.         Grow Operation Arrests – R16-28421 On April 17, 2016 at approximately 4:50 a.m., members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a working fire at a residence located in the 800 block of Ashburn Street.     Upon arrival, it was determined that two occupants including several cats escaped without injury.     Once the fire was extinguished, a marihuana grow operation was discovered inside the lower level of the home.     Members of the Winnipeg Police Service Marihuana Grow Operation Unit were notified and attended. A multi-stage cannabis marihuana grow operation was confirmed and subsequently dismantled after a Controlled Drug and Substance Act search warrant was executed. The following was located and seized by officers:     292 Cannabis marihuana plants – estimated street value of over $327,000.00 Grow operation equipment valued at $5000.00 157 grams of marihuana  - estimated street value of $1,570.00   A 40-year-old male and 30-year-old female are facing the following charges:     Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking Produce a Scheduled Substance     Both were released on a Promise to appear.    For further information contact either:  Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer  Constable Rob Carver, 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.