News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, August 15, 2018   Assault – Arrest: C18-174792   On August 12, 2018, the Winnipeg Police Service received a report of an assault of a Winnipeg Parking Authority employee.   At approximately 3:30 p.m., a mobile patrol officer had been patrolling in the 200 block of De Vos Road in response to area complaints when a male driver stopped his vehicle in the path of the officer and blocked him from proceeding any further.   The male driver opened his door, partially got out the vehicle and began yelling at the patrol officer, all the while allowing his vehicle to move towards the patrol officer's vehicle.  He then stopped it and moved towards the patrol officer, who was subsequently assaulted. As the patrol officer attempted to voice an emergency on his portable radio, the suspect grabbed the radio cord of the device and pulled it out of the microphone causing it to become inoperable.   The male then drove away and members of the Winnipeg Police Service were contacted.   At approximately 8:50 p.m., a male suspect was placed under arrest at a residence in the 200 block of Fairhaven Road.   A 30-year-old male of Winnipeg is facing charges of:   - Assault a Peace Officer - Mischief Under $5,000   The male was also issued Provincial Offence Notices under the Highway Traffic Act for:   - Drive as to Impede Traffic - Drive Imprudently   He was 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.