News briefs for Sunday, July 26, 2026
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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, July 26, 2026
Man, 20, faces charges in street-racing incident
12:42 PM
Speeding drivers were racing through Elmwood at up to 200 km/h overnight, Winnipeg police say.
Around 2 a.m. July 26, police got reports of a Corvette and other vehicles racing along Disraeli Freeway. Using the Winnipeg Police Service’s helicopter, officers monitored the vehicles and recorded speeds, including vehicles crossing the Nairn overpass at up to 200 km/hr.
Officers with the central traffic unit tried to pull over a Jeep and a Corvette at Lagimodiere Boulevard and Regent Avenue. The driver of the Corvette didn’t stop and sped past police, eventually stopping in the 100 block of Johnson Avenue where the driver and passenger got out and ran.
The K9 unit tracked the suspects to the 100 block of Poplar Avenue. One of them was taken down by a police dog and received medical attention. Both were taken into custody.
A 20-year-old man is facing charges of fleeing from a police officer and dangerous driving. He was released on a court appearance notice and police didn’t release his name. The driver of the Jeep was ticketed.
The other vehicles were not identified.
Man accused of breaking into Kingsway homes, high school
11:47 AM
A 35-year-old man has been accused of breaking into six Crescentwood homes and a nearby high school on Saturday morning, causing damage estimated at $25,000.
At about 6:30 a.m. July 25, Winnipeg police got several 911 calls about an unknown man breaking into homes in the 100 block of Kingsway after throwing bricks and rocks through windows and glass doors. In some cases, a man confronted and threatened residents and stole their belongings, the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Sunday.
One of the victims flagged down officers when police arrived on scene, pointing out a man walking down the street armed with a broken liquor bottle. The suspect dropped the bottle and police arrested him.
No one was injured and the Major Crimes Unit took on the investigation.
Ralph Shane Knott, 35, was charged with five counts of breaking and entering into a dwelling with intent, two counts of breaking and entering into a place, one count of assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and failure to comply with a condition of a release order.
He was detained in custody.
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Updated on Sunday, July 26, 2026 11:47 AM CDT: Man accused of breaking into Kingsway homes, high school
Updated on Sunday, July 26, 2026 12:42 PM CDT: Man, 20, faces charges in street racing incident
Updated on Sunday, July 26, 2026 12:44 PM CDT: Man, 20, faces charges in street-racing incident
Updated on Sunday, July 26, 2026 9:50 PM CDT: Man accused of breaking into Kingsway homes, high school
Updated on Sunday, July 26, 2026 11:37 PM CDT: Man, 20, faces charges in street-racing incident