News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Monday, May 28, 2018   Arson – Arrests: C18-110872   On May 27, 2018, at approximately 2:40 a.m., several grass fires were set in the Transcona Bioreserve. Nearby residents observed the fires and contacted the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service who attended and extinguished the fires.   On the same day, at approximately 5:00 p.m., several additional grass fires were set in the Transcona Bioreserve. The flames caught and spread throughout the naturalized park area causing over 100 acres of damage and damaging a number of Manitoba Hydro utility poles. Numerous Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service units attended and extinguished the fires.   Officers were directed by witnesses to the Transcona Trail where three suspects were taken into custody. A lighter was recovered.   Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued with the investigation.   A fourth suspect later turned herself into police later in the evening.   On May 28, 2018, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Major Crime Unit investigators arrested a fifth suspect at a residence in the nearby area.   Detectives believe that one suspect, a 14-year-old female, had been involved in the early morning fires and later returned with the other suspects when the evening fires were set.   A 14-year-old female of Winnipeg has been charged with:   - Arson Causing Damage to Property - Possession of Incendiary Material (x2)   She was detained in custody.   A 16-year-old male, a second 16-year-old male, a 17-year-old female and an 18-year-old female, all of Winnipeg, have been arrested for:   - Arson Causing Damage to Property - Possession of Incendiary Material   They were each released on a Promise to Appear.   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.