News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, July 13, 2018   Stolen Vehicle – Arrest: C18-150248   On July 12, 2018, at approximately 9:40 p.m., District 3 General Patrol members were patrolling the area of Selkirk Avenue and Sinclair Street when they observed a scooter motorcycle being operated at a high rate of speed.   Officers conducted a traffic stop and checks on the scooter's licence plate came back as belonging to a utility trailer. The scooter's ignition was also observed to be damaged.   The driver was placed under arrest. A search of the scooter resulted in the seizure of 14 grams of methamphetamine (estimated street value of approximately $1,750). $325 in Canadian currency was also seized from the driver.   The scooter was found to have been stolen between June 26 and June 27, 2018, from a residence in the Riverview neighbourhood.   William Markowski, a 43-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged:   - Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine - Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 - Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000   He 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.