News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, July 4, 2016     Commercial Robbery Arrest – C16-136115 Between June 25th and July 1st, 2016 a male along with another suspect attended to several businesses and robbed them of merchandise. The incidents are as follows: June 25th, 5:00 p.m. – Clothing store, 1300 block of McPhillips Street– clothing stolen. The suspect produced a canister of hairspray and ignited the spray in the direction of staff. June 26th, 11:00 a.m. – Convenience store, 100 block of Salter Street –Food and merchandise stolen. The suspect produced a canister of hairspray and ignited the spray in the direction of staff. July 1st, 6:45 p.m. – Drug Store, 700 block of St. Anne's Road –merchandise stolen. Again, the suspect produced a canister of hairspray and ignited the spray in the direction of staff. As the male suspect fled the business, he kicked a small dog that was sitting outside the store.   Members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded. After a brief foot pursuit, members of the Canine Unit located and arrested the male suspect. Members of the District 3 Crime Unit continued the investigation. Ivan James ROULETTE, 23 years old has been charged with the following due to his alleged involvement: Robbery x 3 Possession of a Weapon Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Probation Order x 6 Causing Unnecessary Suffering to an Animal He was remanded into custody, the investigation continues.    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.