News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, June 22, 2017   Commercial Robbery – Arrest: C17-135204   On June 20, 2017, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Winnipeg Police responded to an incident in the 600 block of Selkirk Avenue. Police were told that a male, armed with scissors and a knife was checking door handles of vehicles in the area. Police also learned that the same suspect had just robbed a convenience store in the same block. No one was injured in the robbery.    The suspect was located a short time later in the area of McKenzie St. and Pritchard Ave. At this time the suspect, still armed with both weapons charged at officers screaming for police to shoot him. Officers used a Conducted Energy Weapon (CED – 'Taser'), however this was not successful. The suspect, still armed, then jumped on the hood of a police car again yelling for police to shoot him. Officers again deployed a CED a second time and were able to take the suspect into custody.    The accused was conveyed to a hospital and was medically cleared.    Errol Quincy Monias, a 27-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with the following offences:      - Robbery  - Possess Weapon  - Assault Peace Officer with Weapon x 4  - Fail to Comply with Recognizance x 2  - Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 2   The accused was detained in custody.   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.