Tag Archives: arson
‘I never had that kind of power!’
‘I never had that kind of power!’ Pissed off at their gang pal being maced and mugged by a rival banger, five people — all relatively young — elect to get revenge. … Continue reading
Downtown Winnipeg: Personality Sketches II
This is the second in a series of sporadic reports about criminally-involved people who habitually inhabit and wander downtown Winnipeg. There’s a lot more to them and their lives than … Continue reading
Downtown Winnipeg: Personality sketches
This is the first in a series of sporadic reports about criminally-involved people who habitually inhabit and wander downtown Winnipeg. There’s a lot more to them and their lives than … Continue reading
For the Record: Fort Rouge arson-prevention meeting
About 100 Fort Rouge residents gathered Wednesday night to her presentations from fire officials and police about the rash of arsons in the area. Bill Clark from the WFPS gave … Continue reading
‘In a battle of wits, he’s unarmed’
The suspect in the recent arsons in Fort Rouge has the mind of a ten-year-old due to mental challenges and diagnosed ADHD, his lawyer says. This is confirmed by the … Continue reading
Say hello to last year
One month before 2011 is set to begin, The Winnipeg Police Service officially releases its annual report for 2009. Oddly, they’re also holding a press conference for reporters to … Continue reading
It happens more often than you think
While the WPS may publicly choose to call it an “unbelievable event,” it’s simply not true. History belies the notion that its unusual for Winnipeggers to get set on fire by … Continue reading
