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Winnipeg man bites officer during disturbance call: Faces multiple charges – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say a man has been arrested after he allegedly bit an officer while they were responding to a disturbance call. On Saturday at 11:30 p.m. officers went to a multi-dwelling apartment building in the 300 block of Kennedy Street to …

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Man tasered after truck driven onto sidewalk at Winnipeg police headquarters – Winnipeg

Winnipeg police say they have arrested a man after a truck was driven onto the sidewalk outside police headquarters downtown on Saturday. Police said officers saw a 1998 white Ford Ranger drive onto the east sidewalk of Smith Street at around 2:20 p.m. Feb. 24 and come to a stop …

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Protesters march for accountability in fatal shooting of 19-year-old by Winnipeg police – Winnipeg

Protestors marched in Winnipeg Saturday afternoon demanding accountability in the fatal police shooting of a 19-year-old at the beginning of the year. Afolabi Opaso was shot by police on New Year’s Eve. “He was, you know, a nice young man, starting to get into adulthood, 19, a studious student. And …

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Winnipeg police refer two incidents to Independent Investigation Unit – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they have referred two incidents to the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) including a robbery at a shopping centre and a domestic incident. Chief Danny Smyth said on Friday just after midnight a woman called the police for help regarding …

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Winnipeg police taser arrest sparks Manitoba police watchdog probe – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s police watchdog, The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU), is investigating after Winnipeg police arrested a wanted suspect by using a taser. On Thursday five minutes past 3 p.m., police went to a home in the 1500 block of Ross Avenue …

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Girl fatally stabbed on Graham Avenue prompts homicide investigation: WPS – Winnipeg

Winnipeg police are investigating the death of a teen girl following a stabbing on Graham Avenue. On Friday, at 1 p.m. police say they went to the 200 block of Graham and found a young girl who appeared to have been stabbed. The girl received immediate medical attention and underwent …

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Investigation ongoing as Winnipeg police respond to report of stabbing – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are investigating after a man was transported to the hospital with stab wounds. Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service responded to reports of a man who had been stabbed on Oct. 7 at approximately 1:20 a.m. They located the 45-year-old …

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Winnipeg police investigating after Main Street shooting injures man – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An investigation is underway following reports of a shooting in Winnipeg. Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) responded to the scene of a shooting on Sept. 28 at approx. 9:45 p.m. They said they located a male victim, in his 30s, …

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