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‘There is no script’: Winnipeg police on delivering tragic news

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

May 24 2019 6:22pm Officers of the Winnipeg police traffic division say there is really no way to prepare when telling family members about a fatal collision, except to be accurate and compassionate. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\”” + svp.releaseInfo.contentId + “\”}/”, async: false }).responseText); gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] = resp; } jQuery(‘#videoContainer’).gnca_socialVideoShare(‘init’, gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) { var…

Missing teen last seen in North End, say police

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage girl who was last seen in the North End.Dawn Duck, 17, was last seen Monday, and police are concerned about her well-being.READ MORE: Searchers, RCMP looking for missing Pukatawagan outdoorsmanShe’s described as 5’9″, with a thin build and long, brown hair. She was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a black tank top, and Nike shoes.Anyone with information is asked to call the Missing Persons Unit at 204-986-6250.WATCH: Missing person or just a missing purse? Mystery bundle…

Winnipeg cops get two-for-one arrest while investigating on Langside Street

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

Two people are in custody after officers stumbled upon a would-be break in while following up on another incident Wednesday evening.Police said they first received a report of a gun being fired in the 500 block of Langside Street, and tracked down a car that had been seen fleeing the scene. They discovered a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound in the car. He was taken to hospital in stable condition.Story continues belowWhile talking to the occupants of the car, police saw a suspect, who fled the scene when police tried…

Alleged meth-fueled crime spree ends with burned-down house on Nairn, say Winnipeg police

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

An allegedly meth-fueled crime spree – that culminated in an armed and barricaded situation at an Elmwood home that went up in flames – has resulted in a laundry list of charges for a Winnipeg man.Police said the suspect was involved in a crash on the Nairn Overpass Thursday afternoon, fleeing to a home in the 400 block of Nairn Avenue and barricading himself inside.The man locked himself in the home – along with three other adults who were inside for hours – eventually setting the home on fire, said…

‘Motor vehicle vs motorcycle’ prompts warning from Winnipeg police

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

May 24 2019 1:31pm Cst. Jay Murray, on behalf of the Winnipeg police Traffic Unit reminds drivers of cars and riders of motorcycles that the riders almost always come out on the losing end of a collision. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\”” + svp.releaseInfo.contentId + “\”}/”, async: false }).responseText); gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] = resp; } jQuery(‘#videoContainer’).gnca_socialVideoShare(‘init’, gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident &&…

‘Textbook’: Police describe handling of Nairn Avenue standoff

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

Even though a house burnt down and a cat may have died, Cst. Jay Murray says the armed and barricaded situation on Nairn Avenue Thursday was well executed by police – with no injuries to people or officers – that could easily have ended very differently. View original article here Source

Nairn standoff not deemed ‘forcible confinement’

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

May 24 2019 1:16pm Cst. Jay Murray said although several people were in the house during the armed and barricaded situation on Nairn Avenue Thursday, police stopped short of calling it a hostage taking. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\”” + svp.releaseInfo.contentId + “\”}/”, async: false }).responseText); gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] = resp; } jQuery(‘#videoContainer’).gnca_socialVideoShare(‘init’, gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) {…

Nairn Avenue standoff was conclusion to extended crime spree

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

Winnipeg police Cst. Jay Murray shares details of an incident on Nairn Avenue which brought an end to a long string of dangerous activity, including a carjacking, speeding, running red lights, a foot chase, and home invasion. Murray said they believed meth use may have been a factor. View original article here Source

Winnipeg police warn public about sex offender’s release

May 24, 2019 peggy peggy

Winnipeg police are alerting the public to the release of a convicted sex offender who will be living in Winnipeg.Vincent Rain, 52, was released from federal custody on Thursday under statutory release conditions.READ MORE: High-risk sex offender unlawfully at large, say Winnipeg policePolice say Rain is considered a risk to re-offend against all females.He is described as 5’9″, 170 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.WATCH: New video helps show how to report a sexual assault View original article here Source