News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, March 14, 2017     Sexual Assault – Arrest: R17-7844 The Winnipeg Police Sex Crimes Unit has been involved in a long-term investigation involving allegations of sexual assault beginning in the spring of 2016.     In late January and early February, 2017, two victims contacted investigators. The two adult female victims advised that they had both been victims of sexual assaults that had occurred, one in 2012 and one in 2014. The assaults were alleged to have happened while the victims were in a client – patient relationship with a male practising as an Osteopathic Therapist in a clinical setting.     It's alleged that the victims, while receiving therapy at a location in the Wildwood Park area, were inappropriately touched and sexually assaulted. The victims were not known to each other.     As a result of the investigation a 50-year-old male from Winnipeg was arrested on March 8, 2017. He was charged with:  - Sexual Assault x 2     The accused was released on a Promise to Appear.     Commercial Break-ins – Arrest: C17-42773 Winnipeg Police became aware of a series of break-ins to commercial properties that were occurring in early March of 2017. An investigation was undertaken by detectives from the East District Crime Unit.     Between March 1 and March 12, nineteen separate incidents occurred throughout the City of Winnipeg. Total damages to the properties are estimated to be in excess of $20,000. Stolen property is estimated to over $15,000.     On March 13, 2017 at approximately 11:45 p.m., general patrol officers located a suspect vehicle that had been identified in the investigation. After a short time, with the assistance of Air-1, the vehicle was stopped in the area of the 200 block of Poplar Avenue.      As a result, police have charged Clinton Garry QUESNEL, 38, with the following charges:  - Break, Enter and Theft x 17  - Fail to Comply Recognizance x 8  - Flight While Pursued by Police  - Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle  - Break and Enter with Intent x 2     Quesnel 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.