News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, July 29, 2016      Homicide Investigation – C16-156802 On July 28, 2016, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Winnipeg Police general patrol and Tactical Support Team units attended to the 100 block of Bannerman Avenue for a report of gun shots heard in the area. It was determined that an incident had occurred in a multi-family residence on this block which has now resulted in an ongoing investigation by the Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit. No further information is available at this time. Anyone with information regarding this on-going investigation is asked to contact members of the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).   Project Return  The Winnipeg Police Service's Counter Exploitation Unit and the Missing Persons Unit, in partnership with Outreach Workers from the Community in Winnipeg (StreetReach, W.O.N. – Winnipeg Outreach Network), initiated a joint project on Thursday, July 28, 2016, with the aim of protecting youth within our city who are at high risk of being sexually exploited. The operation resulted in the following: - Four males arrested between ages of 14 and 52 for Purchasing Sexual Services CC 286.1(1) - 2 Vehicle seized under the Prostitution HTA offence.  - 16 CPTSD contacts (Crime Prevention through Social Development) were made to identify and assist those involved in the street level Sex Trade - 55 locations known to be frequented by high risk missing youth checked    - Five at risk youth were located with each transported to a lace of safety - One of these missing youth was arrested for Failing to Comply with Conditions of an Undertaking The Winnipeg Police Service remains committed to issues surrounding our missing youth and those at risk of sexual exploitation in the community.   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.