News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, January 5, 2016             FESTIVE SEASON CHECKSTOP PROGRAM - WEEK #4 (December 25th- January 1st) RESULTS The Winnipeg Police Service Central Traffic Unit has provided the results from the fourth week of the Festive Season Check Stop Program. 432 - Vehicles stopped 23 - Roadside breath tests administered 4 - ASD warnings (72hr. suspension) 15 - Impaired Driving Arrests 11 - Drive Impaired/ Drive Over 80 mg% 4 - Refusal charges 7 - Provincial Offence Notices FESTIVE SEASON CHECKSTOP PROGRAM TOTAL RESULTS          3070 - Vehicles stopped 139 - Roadside breath tests administered 24 - ASD warnings (72hr. suspension) 56 - Impaired Driving Arrests 35 - Drive Impaired/ Drive Over 80 mg% 21 - Refusal charges 137 - Provincial Offence Notices Average Blood Alcohol Concentration - 160 mg% 45 males 11 females Average age - 32 Attempted Abduction – C16-0002634 On January 4, 2016 at approximately 6:00 p.m., a 33-year-old female was walking home when she was confronted by two unknown males in a vehicle travelling near Sherbrook Street and Broadway. The passenger exited the vehicle and grabbed the victim's arm demanding that she get in. The victim fought back and was able to flee the area. The suspects are described as: Passenger – male, early twenties, 6'0" tall and fair complexion. Driver – male, average build. Suspect vehicle – Red, 4 door car. The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident 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 Eric Hofley, 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.