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Winnipeg police apprehend suspect in connection with residential break-and-enter – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A woman is facing charges after the Winnipeg Police Service were called to a report of a residential break-and-enter incident this week. Police said they attended the scene of the incident on Feb. 8, at approximately 8:30 a.m., in the 300 block …

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No charges laid after man barricades himself in Transcona home, Winnipeg police say – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man armed with a rifle barricaded himself inside a residence in the Transcona area for several hours Monday night before he was taken into custody, Winnipeg police say. Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service arrived at the residence at about 6:35 …

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Man breaks arm, pelvis during Winnipeg police arrest, IIU investigating – Winnipeg

By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted January 12, 2024 6:18 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is looking into what happened after a man broke his arm and pelvis during an arrest by Winnipeg Police Service (WPS). Manitoba’s police watchdog was told …

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Growing number of mental health calls to first responders leaves ‘feeling of helplessness’ – Winnipeg

Wellness check and mental health calls in the city are a daily and growing occurrence according to Tom Bilous, a firefighter and president of United Firefighters of Winnipeg. He said the increasing demand is putting strain on first responders. “These are not five-minute calls,” he said. “You are not taping …

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Missing woman last seen at Winnipeg’s Polo Park Mall, say police – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are searching for a missing woman last seen at a city mall. Shelby Hayward, 30, was reported missing on Nov. 17, 2023. Police said she was last seen at the Polo Park Mall on Oct. 20 last year. Shelby Hayward, …

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Experts say more resources and training needed to de-escalate mental health crises – Winnipeg

In 2021, Shared Health and the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) announced the Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis (ARCC) pilot project, which saw mental health clinicians and plainclothes officers attend to mental health crises. The goal was to decrease the use of emergency services for those types of calls, and …

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‘His story has a right to be told’: Winnipeg family marking difficult anniversary of fatal hit and run – Winnipeg

For nine years, Kevin Joss has held his son’s memory close to his heart. He remembers his son, Cody, as a social, fun-loving young man, who loved getting together with friends and family, watching wrestling, cheering on the Winnipeg Jets, and listening to heavy metal music. “Always in a cheery …

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Winnipeg police searching for missing woman – Winnipeg

Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service are on the lookout for a missing woman. Leah Keeper, 32, was reported missing on Nov. 21. Officers say she was last seen on July 25 this year, in the area of Salter Ave. and Selkirk St. Leah Keeper, 32, was reported missing earlier …

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Winnipeg man arrested during afternoon bank robbery attempt, police say – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg man is facing a robbery charge after being arrested in an attempted bank robbery Monday afternoon, police say. Officers responded to a hold-up alarm from a Portage Avenue bank branch in downtown Winnipeg just after 4 p.m., where they found …

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