News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Saturday, September 30, 2017     Firearm - Arrest: C17-219613     On September 29, 2017, at approximately 6:45 p.m., General Patrol officers from Division 13 attempted to stop a male on a bicycle and pushing a second bike who was known to have outstanding arrest warrants. The male fled, eventually throwing his bicycle at the uniformed officers. Police were able to arrest the male without injury.     As the male was being arrested police located a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, a quantity of methamphetamine (street value $400) and bolt cutters in his backpack.     James Kelly POOLE, 29, was arrested and charged with the following offences:  - Warrant of Arrest for Armed Robbery, Point Firearm  - Warrant of Arrest for Fail to Comply with Probation Order  - Possess Scheduled Substance (Methamphetamine)  - Assault Peace Officer  - Resist Peace Officer  - Numerous Firearm-related offences  - Possess Break-in Instruments  - Possess Property Obtained by Crime     Poole 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.