News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Saturday, January 7, 2017  UPDATE: ARREST (Public Advisory - Males Wanted - C16-249563)    Shooting Investigations On January 6, 2017, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members of the Major Crimes Unit, with the assistance of District 3 patrol officers and members of the Tactical Support Team arrested James Andrew Jewels, 26 years. Jewels was charged with: - Attempt Murder x 2 - Kidnapping x 2 - Robbery with a Firearm x 2 - Robbery Jewels was detained in custody. As previously released - On November 28, 2016, the Winnipeg Police Service and RCMP responded to two separate shooting incidents involving three victims. The first incident occurred in the 400 block of Pritchard Avenue involving a male who was shot and critically injured. The 39-year-old male victim has been identified as Benjamin Franklin TRAVERSE. He has since succumbed to his injuries. Prior to fleeing, the suspects robbed two additional victims and then forced them into a vehicle and drove them to the area of Raleigh Street between Glenway Avenue and Foxgrove Avenue in East St. Paul, Manitoba. It was at this location where the two were shot before the suspects fled the area in the same vehicle. Due to the investigative efforts by members of the Winnipeg Police Service and RCMP, it was determined that these shooting incidents are related. Winnipeg Police continue to ask for the public's assistance in locating a second suspect in relation to this incident. Michael Tylor FLESS, 30 years, Caucasian, 5'4" tall, 138 lbs. and medium build. Wanted: Second Degree Murder, Attempt Murder x 2, Kidnapping, Robbery and Firearm-related offences.  Fless is NOT to be approached as he may be armed and is considered dangerous. If located call your local police immediately.      Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).    For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Rob Carver, 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.

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, January 6, 2017 UPDATE: Missing Person Investigation – R17-541 The Winnipeg Police Service had previously requested the public's assistance in locating 17-year-old Tara FERLAND who was last seen on Monday, January 2, 2017, in the Wildwood area of Winnipeg.      Ferland has been safely located. We thank the public for their assistance.       For further information contact either:  Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer  Constable Rob Carver, 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.

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, January 5, 2017 Missing Person – Tara FERLAND - R17-541 The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating 17-year-old female Tara FERLAND.  FERLAND was last seen on Monday, January 2, 2017, in the late afternoon in the Wildwood area of Winnipeg.      FERLAND is described as female, Aboriginal, 5'4" in height, 140 lbs., medium build, with long black hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a green and orange coloured bomber jacket, grey sweatpants, brown Timberlands and carrying a brown Guess purse.    It is believed that FERLAND has travelled to the Toronto, ON area with unknown persons. The Winnipeg Police Service is concerned for her wellbeing.    Anyone with information regarding FERLAND'S whereabouts is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250. For further information contact either:  Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer  Constable Rob Carver, 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.

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Thursday, January 5, 2017     Homicide Update – Arrest: C17-2092 On January 3, 2017, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Winnipeg Police responded to reports of gunshots heard in the vicinity of Thames Avenue and Watt Street. Responding officers located an adult male lying in the roadway. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service transported the victim to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as Tyler Kirton, 25-years-old, of Winnipeg. On January 4, 2017 Homicide investigators arrested and charged a 16-year-old youth suspect in relation to this incident.     For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Rob Carver, 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.

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, JANUARY 4th, 2017 PUBLIC ADVISORY The Winnipeg Police Service would like to remind motorists to be mindful when leaving their running vehicles unattended. Over 140 vehicle thefts were reported in December and a large portion of those thefts are attributed to drivers leaving vehicles unattended while they are warming up.  As well, each year a number of vehicles are stolen in Winnipeg as a result of spare keys left within the passenger compartment of the vehicle (in the glove box, under the floor mat, etc.) With the current forecast for extremely cold tempertures vehicle owners are strongly encouraged to protect their keys. Remember when you leave, take your keys. Link to our Leave Your Keys Campaign Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohK58wIQjE0   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Rob Carver, 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.

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, January 4, 2017  Homicide Investigation – C17-2092 On January 3, 2017, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Winnipeg Police responded to a report of gunshots heard in the vicinity of Thames Avenue and Watt Street.     Responding officers located an adult male lying in the roadway. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service transported the victim to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.     This investigation is continuing by members of the Homicide Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).     Continued Enhancements of the Citizen Online Police Reporting System In October 2012, the Winnipeg Police Service launched the Citizen Online Police Reporting System, an online reporting system that allowed citizens to electronically report non-violent incidents where there are no suspects.   This initiative was part of the Service's Strategic Plan to improve public access to police processes through technological and electronic enhancements and has proven to a be popular reporting option. Today, we are announcing the next phase of improvements to our Citizen Online Police Reporting System.  Citizens can now make reports involving non-urgent traffic or manner of driving complaints.  Some examples of these complaints may include stop sign or red light infractions, excessive speed, aggressive or careless driving, speeding in school zones or passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing. Incidents involving impaired drivers, motor vehicle collisions or events involving immediate concern for public safety cannot be reported online. We ask citizens to call 911 or non-emergency in these cases. A soft launch of this upgrade was initiated over the past week to ensure our technological changes functioned properly.  Effective today, citizens can fully use our Citizen Online Police Reporting System and the following incident types can be reported online:    - Break & Enter Into Outbuildings    - Damage to Property    - Damage to a Vehicle    - Lost Property    - Theft (including Shoplifting & Gas Drive Offs)    - Theft from a Vehicle    - Traffic Complaint The Citizen Online Police Reporting System eases the amount of time victims of crime spend reporting incidents.  The system also provides the Service with better data for crime analysis and deployment of resources and enables better management of call volumes through the Service's Communications Centre.   Earlier in 2016, in an effort to continuously improve the service provided to the citizens and businesses of Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Police Service announced a number of ongoing improvements to the Citizen Online Police Reporting System; In July 2016, we announced an improvement where citizens and business community partners could report incidents online and take any physical and video evidence to the closest police service centre. In September 2016, we expanded the system to allow for the reporting of break and enter to outbuildings, specifically detached garages or sheds.  With these improvements, the Winnipeg Police Service has received more than 16,000 online reports in 2016, an increase of 38% from 2015.  Online reporting does not replace traditional reporting. It is simply an enhancement providing an alternative for citizens and businesses.     For further information contact either:  Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer  Constable Rob Carver, 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.

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, January 03, 2017  Homicide Investigation – Update: C16-265978 Clarence IGNACE, 25-years-old, of Winnipeg was the victim of a homicide that occurred on December 20, 2016, in the 400 block of Kennedy Street.     The Winnipeg Police Service continues to request the public's assistance in locating a male wanted in connection with this homicide.     Police are seeking Tyron Custer HARPER, 23-years-old, in connection with this murder. An arrest warrant for Second Degree Murder (as well as additional charges) has been issued for Harper.         Harper is described as Aboriginal, 5'10" in height and weighing 200 lbs. Harper is considered dangerous and not to be approached by members of the public.     Anyone with information regarding Harper's whereabouts or any information related to this investigation is asked to contact Homicide investigators at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).       For further information contact either:  Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer  Constable Rob Carver, 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.