Portage RCMP Report thegraphicleader.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thegraphicleader.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Author of the article: Aaron Wilgosh
Publishing date: Feb 15, 2021 • February 15, 2021 • 3 minute read •
Article content
The following is a summary of police activity in the Central Plains Area including Portage la Prairie, Treherne, Amaranth and the surrounding Rural Municipalities with reporting dates between February 1 and 7, 2021.
During this time period, police responded to 227 calls for service.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser.
February 1st 32 calls for service
Animal abuse reported
Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report that someone had injured a dog in Dakota Tipi First Nation.
An individual entered a yard on Dakota Drive and stuck the dog with an unknown object causing injuries to the animal. Officers contained the area and called in the Police Dog Service to track the suspect. The Police Dog Unit tracked the suspect to another residence on Dakota Drive where the track was lost.
RCMP seize cocaine and arrest drug traffickers in ongoing investigation
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Drugs, Canadian currency and drug trafficking paraphernalia seized by RCMP.
Two individuals have recently been arrested in connection to an ongoing drug investigation led by the RCMP Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST).
On January 27, 2021, at approximately 7:10am, as part of an ongoing drug investigation, CREST, along with Winnipegosis RCMP and RCMP Police Dog Services, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant on a residence located in Pine Creek First Nation, Manitoba.
As a result of the search, officers seized approximately 50 grams of cocaine, 528 grams of hash, 1128 grams of shake (cannabis clippings), 242 grams of cannabis, an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
Article content
When officers arrived, two people could be seen arguing outside the residence. Officers did multiple checks on the male and discovered he had an outstanding Warrant of Arrest. The 29-year old male suspect from Portage la Prairie was then placed under arrest. The suspect then tossed a prohibited weapon to avoid being caught with it and now faces new charges of Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Weapons Possession Contrary to an Order and Fail to Comply with Release Order along with several other charges from the outstanding Warrant of Arrest.
He appeared in court that morning and was released on Court Ordered documents to follow conditions and appear in court again at a later date.
High-risk sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg after release Thursday
Curtis Leroy George, 29, was released Thursday and is considered high risk to re-offend against girls and women, police say.
Social Sharing
CBC News ·
Posted: Jan 08, 2021 5:53 PM CT | Last Updated: January 8
Curtis Leroy George, 29, who has a history of violent and sexual offences, has been released from jail and is expected to be living in Winnipeg, police say.(Submitted by Winnipeg Police Service)
A convicted sex offender was released from jail this week and is expected to live in Winnipeg, police say.
Curtis Leroy George, 29, is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against women and girls of all ages, the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit said in a news release Friday.