News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Saturday, September 1, 2018   Impaired Driving – Arrest: C18-189859   On August 31, 2018, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service received a report of a motor vehicle collision in the area of Talbot Avenue and Gateway Road. A caller had reported seeing an older recreational/motorhome-style vehicle strike a hydro pole and a number of occupants, including a male driver, fled on foot.   The force of the collision sheared the hydro pole and caused a power outage in the area.   East District General Patrol and K9 unit members attended the scene. Police Service Dog (P.S.D.) Veyda conducted a track to the rear of a residence in the 500 block of Castle Avenue where a male was found hiding inside a parked car. The male was taken into custody.   Officers also met with two adult females and a 2-year-old child in the area which are believed to have been the other occupants that had fled the vehicle.     James Bradley Porth, a 48-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:   - Driving While Ability Impaired - Fail or Refuse to Provide Sample – Breath - Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice   He has been 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.