News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, April 24, 2017   Weapon – Arrests: C1781744     On April 22, 2017, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Winnipeg Police responded to a report of a large group of youths fighting in the parking lot of Woodhaven Park Community Club located at 200 Glendale Boulevard. Police were told there were approximately 100 youths in the parking lot, and that one person was armed with a shotgun.     General Patrol units conducted at a high-risk traffic stop of an SUV believed to be related to the incident on the St. James Bridge. Seven occupants of the vehicle were arrested and charged. The accused are a female youth, three male youths, as well as three adult males.     Police recovered a prohibited shotgun, two pellet guns and two cans of pepper spray from the vehicle.     The seven accused are facing various criminal charges including:  - Point Firearm  - Possess Firearm in a Motor Vehicle  - Possess Weapon  - Possess Unauthorized Firearm  - Careless Use of Firearm     The adult males charged are:  - Charles KANIKI, 18  - Keanu OLIVEIRA, 19  - Abdullahi MOHAMED, 28     All seven accused were detained in custody. There were no reported injuries.         Robbery : C17-82640     On April 22, 2017 at approximately 9:30 p.m. a 22 year-old male victim was waiting for a bus on Vaughn Street near Portage Avenue when he was approached by two males. One suspect grabbed the victim's personal property from his hand and the second suspect demanded the victim's money. The first suspect then produced a handgun and threatened the victim. Both suspects feld on foot.     Suspect number one is described as: Male, Aboriginal in appearance 18 - 23 years fo age Slim build 5'9" in height Long hair     Suspect number two is described as: Male, Aborigial in appearance Slim Build 6'3" in height     This investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).         Robbery : C17-82640     On April 23, 2017 at approximately 1:00 a.m. a 23-year-old female was riding her bicycle in the area of Kildare Avenue East and Gable Court when a vehicle pulled up beside her. When the victim stopped her bike, a male exited the vehicle and pointed a small hand gun at her head. After taking the victim's personal property, the male got back into the vehicle and left the scene.     The suspect is described as: Caucasian male 17 - 25 years of age 5"8 - 6' in height Thin build     The vehicle is described as a mid-size, dark colored, 4 door car.     This investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).   For further information contact either:    Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer    Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer    Constable Tammy Skrabek, 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.