Saturday, August 4, 2018
Stolen Vehicle – Arrest: C18-166426
On August 2, 2018, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a North District Community Support unit was in the area of McGregor Street and Boyd Avenue when a stolen vehicle was observed.
AIR1 was assigned and began to track the stolen vehicle. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle at McGregor Street and Dufferin Avenue; however the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.
Ground officers backed off and increased their distance while AIR1 followed the stolen vehicle as it continued to drive at a high rate of speed.
The stolen vehicle crashed through a guardrail at Hallet Street and Rover Avenue and came to a stop on an embankment. A male suspect fled from the vehicle and was tracked as he attempted to hide in bush/tree cover.
The male was taken into custody a short time later.
The stolen vehicle is believed to have been taken from a residence in West St. Paul, Manitoba while parked overnight on July 31, 2018.
A 23-year-old male of Winnipeg has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
- Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice
He was detained in custody.
Footage from AIR1 on this incident can be viewed here:
AIR1 footage from Stolen Vehicle – Arrest: C18-166426
Stolen Vehicle – Arrest: R18-49640
On August 3, 2018, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a report of stolen vehicle that was travelling in the area of Century Street and Ness Avenue.
Using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, the owner was able to relay the location of the stolen vehicle as it travelled throughout the city.
Officers were able to locate the vehicle in the area of McGillivray Boulevard & Pembina Highway where it fled.
The stolen vehicle travelled to the first 100 block of Chalice Place where officers located it unoccupied and parked in the driveway of an unrelated residence.
A female suspect was located at Chalice Place and Woodington Bay by a West District General Patrol unit and was taken into custody.
A male suspect was tracked by members of the K9 Unit to the yard of a residence in the first 100 block of Lindenwood Place where he was located hiding in a child's play structure. The male suspect immediately ran and was tracked by AIR1 to the yard of a residence in the first 100 block of Wallingford Crescent. The male again ran and was taken into custody nearby. The male sustained minor injuries during his arrest and was later treated and released at hospital.
A second male suspect was located at Wallingford Crescent and Lindenwood Place by a West District General Patrol unit and was taken into custody.
The stolen vehicle is believed to have been taken from a residence in the Lakewood area overnight on August 1, 2018.
William Richard Woodhouse, a 28-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Flight while Pursued by Peace Officer
He was also processed on an outstanding arrest warrant for:
- Apprehension and Suspension of Parole/Statutory Release
Levi River Woodhouse, a 20-year-old of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
He was also processed on an outstanding arrest warrant for:
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
A 39-year-old female of Winnipeg has been arrested for:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
She was released on a Promise to Appear.
Person Robbery – Arrest: C18-167260
On August 2, 2018, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Central District General Patrol officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 300 block of Colony Street.
A male victim had been waiting at a bus stop when he observed two male suspects attempting to remove the tire from his bicycle which had been locked up nearby. The male suspects were unsuccessful and left the area.
The victim checked on his bicycle, which had no damage, and attempted to ride away but was confronted by another male suspect who brandished a knife and threatened him. The victim, an in an effort to defend himself, swung his bicycle lock at the suspect and fled onto a nearby bus.
The suspect followed the victim onto the bus but the driver intervened and summoned police. The suspect then fled the area on foot. During the melee, the victim's bicycle was stolen by the first two male suspects.
The bus driver remained with the victim until officers arrived. Witnesses directed the officers to a building in the 300 block of Balmoral Street where they had seen the male run (still armed with the knife).
Inside the building, officers heard the occupants of a suite talking about weapons. Officers entered the suite and located the suspect hiding in a bathroom. The knife that was believed to have been used during the incident was recovered and seized.
The suspect later provided officers with a false name but was identified.
Joseph Peter Hunter, a 19-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:
- Robbery
- Public Mischief
- Fail to Comply Condition Recognizance by Judge/Justice (x2)
He was also processed on an outstanding arrest warrant for:
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Hunter was detained in custody.
