Winnipeg police make arrests following separate chases involving stolen vehicles
The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) made three arrests over the weekend in connection to two separate incidents involving stolen cars.
The first incident began around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday when officers saw a speeding car in the area of King Street and Flora Avenue.
With the help of the Air1 police helicopter, officers saw the car heading west on Logan and then enter a parkade at a casino on McPhillips.
After a short foot chase, police took two people into custody. The vehicle was confirmed stolen.
The driver of the vehicle, a 30-year-old Winnipeg man, has been charged with several offences including dangerous operation of a conveyance and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
A 24-year-old woman is facing a breach related to a curfew condition.
Both suspects are in custody.
The second, unrelated incident began around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday when a suspect driving a Ford F350 truck with a Saskatchewan licence plate went to a dealership in the 3900 block of Portage Avenue. According to police, the suspect got out the truck, broke into a construction trailer and then left the site.
Security saw the break-in and contacted police.
From there, the WPS found the truck in a parking lot west of Portage Avenue and attempted to stop the driver.
Police allege the suspect refused to stop, fled the scene and subsequently rammed into a police cruiser. Officers said the driver continued to flee, crossing into oncoming traffic and ramming a second police car before he was stopped. Nobody was hurt during these collisions.
The vehicle was confirmed stolen from Moose Jaw, Sask, on Dec. 31.
A 25-year-old man from Saskatchewan was taken into custody and faces a slew of offences including three counts of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon. He is in custody.
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