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Security guard assault in Winnipeg grocery store

Overview

Winnipeg police launched an investigation following an assault on a security guard at a FreshCo grocery store on Sargent Avenue. Initial reports indicated the victim, an adult, was transported to a hospital in stable condition.

Subsequent developments identified the suspect as 23-year-old Peter Edwin Morrison Black. Police stated the incident involved an attempted robbery where the suspect tried to leave with unpaid merchandise. A physical altercation occurred, during which the 24-year-old security guard was allegedly stabbed in the upper body with a sharp-edged weapon.

Black was located by investigators near Sherbrook Street and Ellice Avenue. He faces charges of robbery, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon. While the victim was initially in critical condition, their status was later upgraded to stable.

Entities

FreshCo · Winnipeg Police Service · Sobeys · Peter Edwin Morrison Black · Gene Bowers

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Winnipeg man charged after security guard stabbed in grocery store robbery

    A 23-year-old man faces robbery and assault charges after allegedly stabbing a security guard during a theft at a Winnipeg FreshCo grocery store.

  2. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Winnipeg police investigate assault on grocery store security guard

    Winnipeg police are investigating an assault on a security guard at a FreshCo grocery store on Sargent Avenue. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition.

Sources

ca.news.yahoo.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · chrisd.ca · winnipegfreepress.com