News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, May 11, 2018   Ticket Scalping – Public Advisory   The Winnipeg Police Service is aware that free tickets on sale for tomorrow's #WPGWhiteout Street Party are being advertised for sale.   Some ads are asking for large sums of money per ticket. This is considered what is commonly known as "ticket scalping."   Ticket Scalping is the practice of buying tickets to an event and reselling them for more than the original cost. Enforcement is regulated under City of Winnipeg By-Law #125/2006 and Provincial Legislation under the Amusements Act. At this point, the Winnipeg Police Service has not received any formal complaints from the public.    The Winnipeg Police Service reminds the public to take every precaution before paying for these free tickets. 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.