News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, August 24, 2018   *Please see correction in red Assault Peace Officer – Investigation: C18-183938     On August 24, 2018, at approximately 4:25 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service received a report of a suspicious male in a truck checking vehicle door handles in the first 100 block of Brookstone Place near Waverley Street.     A K9 unit responded and located the truck in the 2500 block of Waverley Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop and began to talk to the male driver. The vehicle was determined to be stolen and as the officer attempted to make an arrest, the vehicle sped away dragging the officer a significant distance.     The officer, a 10-year member, suffered a number of painful but non-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital in stable condition where he remains.     The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating the suspect blue 2014 Toyota Tacoma double-cab truck with a Manitoba licence plate of HJW249. The male driver is described as being Caucasian in appearance and was wearing a dark-coloured hat with glasses.     This investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information regarding the male and/or the location of the vehicle is asked to call 911. 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.