News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, October 5, 2017     Vehicle Robbery: C17-223996 On October 4, 2017 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg Police were advised that a male was robbed of his vehicle in the rear lane of the first 100 block of Bayridge Ave.     General Patrol members attended and learned that the victim had stopped his vehicle when he was confronted by a male in possession of a handgun who demanded the victim's vehicle.  The suspect struck the victim in the head with the handgun at which point the victim turned over the keys to his vehicle. The suspect robbed the victim of his wallet before fleeing in the victim's vehicle.     The vehicle is has not been located and is described as: 2016, White, Nissan Rogue with a vertical scratch on the back door, bearing Manitoba licence plate HBG 521.     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.