News briefs for Saturday, June 3, 2023

Three teens facing charges

9:45 AM

Winnipeg police say three teenagers from Winnipeg are facing charges after a 16-year-old boy was robbed and assaulted Thursday.

Investigators say the victim was robbed at knifepoint and then bear sprayed in the area of St. Anne’s Road and Meadowood Drive. Police say two other victims were affected by the bear spray, but have not been identified.

Three male suspects, aged 14, 15 and 17, were arrested following the incident.

Police believe the suspects were also involved in a robbery in front of a retail business in the 1200 block of St. Mary’s Road that saw a 19-year-old male bear spayed and the business’s cash register stolen.

The Major Crimes Unit is continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

Crews respond to two overnight fires

10:22 AM

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in the 100 block of Osborne Street early Saturday morning.

Crews arrived to the commercial area around 3:19 a.m. and began attacking the smoke and flames. The fire was under control by 6 a.m.

Firefighters were also called to a house fire in the 600 block of Flora Avenue, just before 4 a.m. The fire was attacked from inside the home and it was declared under control at 5:55 a.m.

Both fires are under investigation. No damage estimates are available.

Winnipeg man arrested for drug possession

11:10 AM

Winnipeg police say a known wanted man has been arrested.

Around 1:30 a.m., police saw the man in the back seat of a taxi parked in the 1100 block of Main Street. Following a short foot pursuit, officers arrested and searched the 36 year old. Police found approximately 12.5 grams of cocaine and 5 grams of crack cocaine. The drugs have an estimated street value of $1,750.

The man, who is from Winnipeg, is facing drug possession charges. Police say he was named in three arrest warrants. He remains in custody.

Two arrested after fight in Norwood East

2:01 PM

Winnipeg police were called to Dubuc Street and Braemar Avenue Friday after a report of a fight.

When police arrived around 5:30 p.m., they found three men fighting, including one 29-year-old man who was armed with a machete.  A 20-year-old male, who was unconscious following an alleged assault by a 22-year-old man, was taken to hospital in stable condition.

Police say a fourth suspect, aged 19, had fled the scene before they arrived, but was found near Niverville Avenue and Hill Street. He was arrested and police say a 12-gauge shotgun was found on his person.

The 19 year old from Winnipeg is facing firearms related charges. The 29 year old from Peguis was charged with possession of a weapon. Both were released on undertakings.

Police investigate suspicious death

3:15 PM

The death of a man found in Winnipeg’s Kirkfield neighbourhood early Saturday is being investigated as a homicide.

Officers were called to the 3100 block of Portage Avenue at around 3 a.m., where a man was found dead, Winnipeg Police Service Const. Claude Chancy confirmed Saturday afternoon.

He said no other information was available but the death has been deemed suspicious.

Bombers release Liegghio

6:41 PM

Marc Liegghio will no longer get his kicks in Winnipeg.

The Blue Bombers cut the veteran punter/kicker Saturday. He was the most recognizable name among 20 players released by the CFL club.

Winnipeg dropped a 28-16 decision to the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in pre-season action Friday night.

The Bombers host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the regular-season opener for both squads Friday night.