Winnipeg police are searching for a suspect after a cab driver was robbed late last week in the William Whyte area.
On Thursday, Jan. 22, at around 12:30 a.m. Winnipeg police say a man requested to be dropped off in the 400 block of Charles Street. However, before leaving the vehicle, he pulled out a shotgun, demanded the driver’s property and told him to get out of the cab, where he assaulted him before fleeing.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found the suspect suffering from minor injuries. He was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Winnipeg police are still searching for the suspect, who is described as Caucasian or Indigenous in appearance, approximately 35 years old, with a heavy build (200-300 lbs), and with possible facial hair on his chin. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and a black toque and had a shotgun.
The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation.
Anyone with information, including dash-cam or other video footage from the area at the time, is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers, 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
