News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Saturday, February 25, 2017                                                      Update - Suspicious Person -  R17-0013717   Public Assistance Requested:   As previously released - On February 19, 2017 at approximately 1:50 p.m., a small group of teenage girls were shopping inside a mall located in the 1200 block of St. Mary's Road when they observed an unknown male following them. The male continued to follow the group so closely that the girls entered a store with the hope to evade him.   Just outside a store, still within the mall, the male appeared to have sprayed or otherwise deposited an unknown substance on the clothing of one of the girls.    The male remained in the area for a brief period of time before fleeing. The girls were not injured as a result of the incident.   Members of the Winnipeg Police Service were contacted and a report was made.   He is described as a Caucasian male, 50+ years old, 5'7"- 5'8" tall, heavy build, wrinkled weathered-looking face and wearing a blue flat-style felt hat with a small brim and blue/black jacket.   Members of the Sex Crimes Unit have been notified and continue to investigate.   The following image has been obtained from mall security. The male shown below is considered a person of interest and efforts to identity him are on-going.     Anyone with information regarding the incident and or the identity of the male is asked to contact investigators directly at 204-986-6245.       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.