News - Crime

The proceeds from property forfeited to the province under the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act will be made available to Manitoba’s police services and victim service providers for the second time in a year.

Steinbach RCMP are asking the public for any information in regards to an individual fleeing from police this past weekend near the Frantz Motor Inn.

Cross Lake RCMP, Traffic Services and CREST unified their efforts this past week in curbing violent crime during the Cross Lake Trappers Festival.

Manitoba has introduced legislative amendments that would create new job-protected work leaves for parents of critically ill children and children who have died or disappeared as a result of crime.

The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister, announced that the National Crime Prevention Centre is ready to receive applications for its next funding intake.

The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, delivered remarks at the Chamber of Commerce, highlighting action taken by the Harper Government to tackle gang and youth crime, and support victims.

Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Joyce Bateman, MP for Winnipeg South Centre, reaffirmed that our Government’s tough on crime measures to keep our streets and communities safe is ending the revolving door of Canada’s justice system.

The Manitoba government will begin community consultations on a new provincial crime-prevention strategy aimed at identifying and enhancing programs that reduce crime and build strong communities.

Justice Minister Andrew Swan announced he will push the federal government at the upcoming meeting of federal, provincial and territorial justice ministers to adopt new and more serious charges for those who commit knife crimes, home invasions and carjackings.

The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made a statement regarding the apprehension of Orret O’Neil Brock, listed on the CBSA “Wanted” list for criminality.