News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Sunday, September 4th, 2016   Firearms Arrest – C16-183211 On September 2nd, 2016 at approximately 9:30 pm, a victim adult male attended to a residence within the 500 block of Aberdeen Avenue in an attempt to retrieve stolen property he had located via an online classified advertising service. At this time, a suspect adult male pointed a firearm in the victim's direction.   Members of the Winnipeg Police Service were contacted and attended the residence, where they observed the suspect male placing a rifle and a firearm case containing a sawed-off shotgun with ammunition into a vehicle.   The male, along with a number of individuals, were taken into custody and the investigation continued by members of the District 3 general patrol unit.   A pellet gun was later located within the residence.   Leslie Kabe THOMAS, a 31-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:      - Pointing a Firearm    - Possession of a Weapon (x3)    - Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (x3)    - Possession of Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized    - Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations (x3)    - Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle (x2)    - Fail to Comply with Prohibition Order (x3)    - Fail to Comply with Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x2)   He was detained in custody.   Firearms Arrest – C16-183376   On September 3rd, 2016 at approximately 1:00 am, a District 3 general patrol unit was travelling in the area of Andrews Street and Aberdeen Avenue when a suspicious male was observed holding a bag containing what the officers believed to be protruding handle of a firearm.   The male was placed under arrest and officers located a loaded sawed-off rifle within the bag.   Kenley Ryan ST. PAUL, a 36-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:      - Possession of a Weapon    - Carry Concealed Weapon    - Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized    - Possession of a Prohibited /Restricted Firearm with Ammunition    - Fail to Comply with Prohibition Order (x2)   He was detained in custody.   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.