News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, March 22, 2018      Robbery - Arrests: C18-57705 On March 21, 2018, at approximately 6:20 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service was alerted to a commercial robbery in 1300 block of Main Street. General patrol members attended and learned that the three females attempted to steal items from the store. When confronted by a female clerk they began to assault her. A male clerk intervened and was stabbed once, receiving a minor injury, not requiring immediate medical assistance.     A Winnipeg Police K-9 unit attended and began to track the suspects. All three were located at a residence in the 200 block of Cathedral Ave. and taken into custody.     Three youth females have been charged with Robbery and detained in custody.     Traffic Pursuit – MVC: C18-58586     On March 22, 2018, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an East District General Patrol unit located a stolen vehicle being driven in the area of Watt Street and Chalmers Avenue.  Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, however, the vehicle fled.     A short traffic pursuit ended with the stolen vehicle crashing into a barrier at the intersection of Higgins Avenue and McArthur Street.     2 adult females were taken to hospital. One has since been released and is currently in police custody. The second remains in hospital in stable condition.     Higgins Avenue was closed to traffic, but has since reopened.     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.