News briefs for Monday, February 17, 2025

Police make armed-robbery bust

12:32 PM

Four men have been accused of participating in a string of commercial, armed robberies throughout Manitoba.

The robberies primarily happened at businesses in the R.M. of Teulon, Swan Lake First Nation, and the R.M. of St. Laurent between Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 and prompted police across the province to collaborate in an effort to stop the crimes. On Feb. 13, WPS responded to a commercial robbery in the 500 block of Selkirk Avenue. 

The investigation led WPS Major Crimes officers to a planned robbery in Brandon, where they intervened and arrested four adult male suspects on Feb. 16.

The four men have each been charged with five counts of armed Robbery, four counts of disguise with intent, and theft under $5,000.

In a news release Monday, the WPS thanked their partners, the RCMP and RCMP Major Crimes Unit, the Manitoba First Nations Police, and the Brandon Police Service.

Thompson RCMP investigate attempted murder

12:13 PM

Police in Thompson are investigating the attempted murder of a 25-year-old man.

The young man was shot in an apartment complex on Ashberry Place in the northern city at about 4:10 p.m. Feb. 15, RCMP stated in a news release Monday. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and was later upgraded to stable condition.

On Feb. 16, RCMP arrested 24-year-old Sunil Oman and charged him with attempted murder, aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent. He was taken into custody and police are still investigating, asking anyone with information on the incident to contact the Thompson RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Meth-trafficking suspect arrested

12:06 PM

A 32-year-old man has been accused of drug-trafficking-related and weapons offences and was arrested in a common area of a West Broadway apartment on Sunday night.

The Winnipeg man’s name has not been released by police. In a news release, the Winnipeg Police Service stated officers were investigating an unrelated case when they came upon a man in the apartment complex in the 400 block of Langside Street. The man was attempting to conceal a large amount of money and had drug paraphernalia near him, WPS said in the release.

He was searched and arrested without incident. The search revealed about 20 grams of methamphetamine (worth about $1,000), a loaded black and gold pellet gun, a three-inch folding knife, red spray paint, drug packaging materials, cell phone and about $330 in cash. Police said they found a hatchet and 36 rounds of .22-calibre ammunition in the man’s bag.

The suspect was released on undertakings to appear in court at a later date.

Double homicide under investigation

11:51 AM

Winnipeg police are investigating a double homicide in the William Whyte area.

Shanastene Irene McLeod, 35, and Sheldon Derrach Catcheway, 33, were both found dead after 4 a.m. Feb. 15 in the 300 block of Alfred Avenue after the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a report that a female had been shot. 

Officers arrived on scene to find a man outside the residence suffering from upper-body injuries. Inside the home, a woman was suffering from upper-body injuries. Both received emergency medical care and were taken to hospital in critical condition, but they have since died, the WPS stated in a news release Monday. A homicide investigation is ongoing, police said.

McLeod was a member of Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan and Catcheway was a member of Swan Lake First Nation. Both lived in Winnipeg, police said.

Stabbing suspect arrested

11:40 AM

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a Feb. 5 stabbing.

The stabbing happened at about 2 a.m. in the 300 block of Princess Street, and a 37-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his lower body. On Monday, the Winnipeg Police Service announced a suspect has been arrested.

Dorian Reid Hardisty, 26, is charged with assault with a weapon. Officers located him in the 300 block of Princess Street at about 1:15 p.m. Feb. 16 and took him in to custody.