January 4, 2009

TWO MALES ARRESTED FOR NUMEROUS OFFENCES

In the early morning hours of December 28, 2009, a pick up truck was stolen from a residence in the 1400 block of St. Matthews Avenue.

On December 29, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Uniform members observed the stolen truck being operated in a parking lot in the 2300 block of McPhillips Street. As police began to follow the vehicle, the driver turned the vehicle around, accelerated and collided with the police vehicle, then fled the area. The two officers required medical attention for injuries sustained in the collision.

Between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., a car was stolen from a parking lot in the 1500 block of Portage Avenue.

At 10:00 p.m., occupant(s) of the stolen car attended a gas station in the 1800 block of Main Street and fled without making any attempt to pay for a quantity of gasoline received.

At 10:55 p.m., merchandise was stolen from a beer vendor in the 1700 block of Portage Avenue by persons who made no attempt to pay for the merchandise and fled the store.

On December 30 at 12:40 a.m., the stolen car was observed by police in the area of Higgins Avenue and Main Street. While a number of Uniform members were assisting in attempting to stop the stolen vehicle in the area of Machray Street and Salter Avenue, the vehicle was driven directly at a police vehicle and striking it. Officers were not injured as a result of the collision.

The suspect continued to flee in the car and a pursuit ensued resulting in the suspect driving at excessive speeds, disregarding a traffic control device and travelling the wrong direction on McPhillips Street. The pursuit was ceased by police due to public safety concerns.

At 3:30 a.m., a 19 year old male became involved in verbal dispute with an unknown male while standing near his vehicle in the 1500 block of Alexander Avenue. In order to prevent the incident from escalating, the male fled the area. The second male then drove away in the 19 year old’s car, striking an acquaintance of the victim as he fled. Neither of the victims requires medical attention.

On January 1^st, 2010 at 4:00 a.m., police located a stolen mini-van that was parked in a parking lot in the 2100 block of Pembina Highway. The two occupants of the vehicle fled from the vehicle resulting in one of the males being apprehended after a brief foot pursuit.

The second male was located a short distance away with the assistance of the Canine Unit.

James Kelly POOLE, 21 years of Winnipeg was charged with the following in connection with the incidents:

- Robbery

- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime X 2

- Possessing a Controlled Drug or Substance

- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

- Carrying a Concealed Weapon

- Theft Over $5,000.00

- Theft Under $5,000.00 X 2

- Fail to Comply with the Conditions of a Recognizance X4

An 18 year old male of Winnipeg was also charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Possession of Break-In Instruments and Failure to Comply with a Sentence in connection with the incidents.

Both were detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.


Winnipeg Police Emergency Services are currently on scene at Victor Lewis Drive and Waverley Street for a serious motor vehicle collision. South bound Waverley Street is closed at Wilkes. The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting motorists avoid the area until further notice.