On July 11, 2009 around 11:30 PM Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a complaint of an injured man behind City Hall in Portage la Prairie.
When police arrived they found a man lying on the ground with signs of being assaulted. Portage ambulance transported the victim to Portage General Hospital.
Police Dog Services attended to assist with the investigation. Police were able to identify two suspects, both of whom were located and arrested on July 12, 2009. A search warrant was executed on a residence in the 600 block of Tupper Street North in relation to this incident.
Derek Blagden, 18 years old of Portage la Prairie, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, robbery and two counts of fail to comply with probation. The second suspect, a 17 year old female youth of Portage la Prairie, was released to appear in court at a later date. The youth’s charges are pending. Blagden is to appear in Portage la Prairie court on July 13, 2009.
Cst. Stephen Senuita
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel: 204-857-4445
Fax: 204-239-0130
