News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Sunday, February 12, 2017     Assaults Investigation – Arrest: C17-26887 As a result of committed and determined work by members of the Division 11 General Patrol Unit, 28-year-old Michael Ryan FITZSIMMONS was arrested for a series of seven random assaults that occurred on February 7, 2017 in the downtown area. - At approximately 7:30 a.m. the accused assaulted an adult female in the area of River Avenue and Osborne Street. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries. - At approximately 7:35 a.m. the accused assaulted an adult male in the same area. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. - At approximately 7:45 a.m. the accused assaulted an adult female in the area of Broadway and Edmonton Avenue. The victim suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. - At approximately 7:50 a.m. the accused assaulted an adult female in the area of Hargrave Street and St. Mary Avenue. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. - At approximately 7:55 a.m. the accused assaulted an adult female in the area of St. Mary Avenue and Garry Street. The victim suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. - At approximately 8:00 a.m. the accused assaulted an adult female in the 300 block of York Avenue. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries. - At approximately 10:30 a.m. the accused assaulted an adult female in the area of Main Street and Pioneer Avenue. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Fitzsimmons was arrested on February 11, 2017. He has been charged with the following offences: - Assault Cause Bodily harm x 6 - Assault with a Weapon - Mischief Under $5,000 - Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 24 Fitzsimmons was detained in custody. Winnipeg Police would like to thank our partners in the downtown community for their assistance in this investigation.   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.