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A Major Crimes Unit investigation into a series of commercial break-ins, vehicle thefts, and property crimes throughout Winnipeg and the RM of Headingley has resulted in the arrest of one suspect and an outstanding warrant for a second. Property valued at approximately $140,000 was stolen during the incidents.

Between April 20 and June 28, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to 13 incidents involving stolen licence plates, stolen vehicles, commercial break-ins, and thefts throughout Winnipeg and the RM of Headingley. Investigators determined that stolen vehicles and stolen licence plates were used during many of the offences, and that the suspects frequently wore disguises to conceal their identities. Property valued at approximately $140,000 was stolen, including trailers, lawn equipment, mechanical equipment, motorcycles, bicycles, and a vehicle.

The Major Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investigations and identified two suspects believed to be involved, Justin Andrew HANSON (35) and Jesse Troy LAFRENIERE (41). Both suspects were wearing Electronic Monitoring Bracelets during the incidents.

On August 4, 2026, officers located HANSON operating a vehicle in the 100 block of Clonard Avenue and attempted a traffic stop to take him into custody. HANSON fled at a high rate of speed before abandoning the vehicle on foot and was arrested shortly after.

Later that day, Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Stranmillis Avenue and the 100 block of Strauss Drive. Property stolen during a break in, as well as a rifle, ammunition, and lock cutter were seized.

HANSON (35) has been charged with 22 criminal code charges ranging from break and enter, theft, failing to comply with court orders, weapons charges, and possession of stolen property. He was detained in custody.

An arrest warrant has been issued for 41-year-old Jesse Troy LAFRENIERE (see photo).

** WANTED ** 23 criminal code charges ranging from break and enter, theft, failing to comply with court orders, weapons charges, and possession of stolen property.

• Name: Jesse Troy LAFRENIERE

• Age: 41

• Descriptors: 5”11”, 197 lbs, medium build.

The Major Crimes Unit is asking the public for assistance regarding LAFRENIERE’S whereabouts. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of LAFRENIERE, or who may have dashcam, security, or cell phone video from around the time of the incident, is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or www.winnipegcrimestoppers.org.

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Released: August 17, 2026 at 9:36 a.m.

https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/community/news-releases/2026-08-17-commercial-break-spree-linked-two-suspects-one-arrested-one-wanted-c26-192127

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/18/paralyzed-foster-girl-has-system-under-a-microscope

Mike V recently posted images and a “letter” he received about all the needles around the new consumption site….

Only issue….the images he used are fake.

One is from a news article from 2021 in Ontario.
One is AI generated.
One of from an article in the Free Press about garbage in lanes in 2023
And one is a stock image of an unused needle on the ground.

All easily found with a reverse image search

This Winnipeg nazi has gone far enough, in addition to going around taking pictures of brown families in the province while calling for them to be mass deported, this man is blatantly breaking the law, with a conviction he could get a 2 year sentence.

Make it so reddit.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/16/you-vote-with-your-bike-cyclists-celebrate-freedoms-call-for-increased-safety

Patty Wiens got dressed up in her sparkly, hot pink cowboy boots to pedal and talk politics with more than 100 other people on Sunday.

When (city council) candidates come to your door and ask what’s important to you, you’re going to say, ‘I want to ride my bike safely in the city. What are you going to do about it?’”

Daughters, mothers and grandmothers erupted into cheers as Wiens, the city’s inaugural bike mayor, spoke about the critical role bicycles have played in women’s suffrage and liberation movements across the world.

The Fancy Women Bike Ride, a now-international movement that has led to parades taking place in more than 250 different cities in 30 countries, was born in 2013 in Turkey. It was held to encourage women to be more visible in public spaces and celebrate the freedom their bikes have given them.

Inspired by the message, Wiens invited other active cyclists to wear their favourite formal attire and join her for a local iteration in 2023. It’s since become an annual tradition.

Participants decorated their bikes with flowers and donned summer dresses, as well as tutus and fascinators made out of their helmets in celebration of the third local event.

Winnipeg Free Press Logo SERVING MANITOBA SINCE 1872 PROUDLY CANADIAN ‘You vote with your bike’: cyclists celebrate freedoms, call for increased safety By: Maggie Macintosh Posted: 2:57 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 Last Modified: 4:20 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 Updates

Share Print Email Patty Wiens got dressed up in her sparkly, hot pink cowboy boots to pedal and talk politics with more than 100 other people on Sunday.

The founder of Winnipeg’s Fancy Women Bike Ride called on attendees of the 2026 event to ask candidates in the upcoming civic election — a half-dozen of whom were in attendance — about their active transportation platforms.

“We’re here today, in an election year, to remind you that you vote with your bike,” Wiens told a crowd of nearly 120 cyclists gathered on the legislature grounds for the group ride.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Patty Wiens speaks as women participate in the Fancy Women Bike Ride. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS

Patty Wiens speaks as women participate in the Fancy Women Bike Ride.

“When (city council) candidates come to your door and ask what’s important to you, you’re going to say, ‘I want to ride my bike safely in the city. What are you going to do about it?’”

Daughters, mothers and grandmothers erupted into cheers as Wiens, the city’s inaugural bike mayor, spoke about the critical role bicycles have played in women’s suffrage and liberation movements across the world.

The Fancy Women Bike Ride, a now-international movement that has led to parades taking place in more than 250 different cities in 30 countries, was born in 2013 in Turkey. It was held to encourage women to be more visible in public spaces and celebrate the freedom their bikes have given them.

Inspired by the message, Wiens invited other active cyclists to wear their favourite formal attire and join her for a local iteration in 2023. It’s since become an annual tradition.

Participants decorated their bikes with flowers and donned summer dresses, as well as tutus and fascinators made out of their helmets in celebration of the third local event.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Rose MacDonald, centre left, and Sarah Gravelle-MacKenzie, centre right, and other women participate in the Fancy Women Bike Ride Sunday. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS

Rose MacDonald, centre left, and Sarah Gravelle-MacKenzie, centre right, and other women participate in the Fancy Women Bike Ride Sunday.

(Last year’s ride was cancelled due to thunderstorms and wildfire smoke.)

Ballads by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and other female popstars blasted from a boombox throughout the roughly 90-minute ride throughout West Broadway, Wolseley and River Heights.

The Taylor Swift-filled playlist — interrupted on occasion by a chorus of women and girls shouting “pothole” to warn others about the craters along their route — was a hit for 11-year-old cyclist Sophie Campbell.

Lynn Campbell said it’s powerful for her daughters, including Sophie and Lucy, 8, to witness other women get together to exercise and socialize in their hometown.

“We bike as soon as the snow and ice is gone until it comes back,” the mother of two said.

The founder of Winnipeg’s Fancy Women Bike Ride called on attendees of the 2026 event to ask candidates in the upcoming civic election — a half-dozen of whom were in attendance — about their active transportation platforms.

“We’re here today, in an election year, to remind you that you vote with your bike,” Wiens told a crowd of nearly 120 cyclists gathered on the legislature grounds for the group ride.

Campbell didn’t spend a penny on gas in May or June because of the solid active transportation network in their neighbourhood.

The Oct. 28 election has her thinking about “the absolute fortune” that taxpayers spend on patching potholes every year, she said.

The City of Winnipeg is estimated to spend $157 million on local and regional street repairs this year.

While noting bike lanes and other protective infrastructure may be costly upfront, Campbell said they encourage healthy habits and reduce weight and related wear-and-tear on roads that contribute to potholes.

There are no women currently vying for Mayor Scott Gillingham’s seat, but there are 16 female candidates running for Winnipeg City Council.

Wiens, co-host off the Ballot Babes podcast, gave a callout on Sunday to all of the registrants who attended the Fancy Women Bike Ride.

Steps from the Famous Five Monument, which depicts Nellie McClung and other prominent suffragists located on the west lawn of 450 Broadway, Wiens spoke about how transformative bikes have been for women throughout history.

“The suffragettes got around on bikes because they didn’t have to ask their husbands to get the horses ready,” she said, calling these tools “the first vehicle that women could independently operate.”

She noted bikes sparked outrage across society — “because, you know, the patriarchy” — as well as a new fashion trend because women started wearing bloomers instead of heavy skirts in order to pedal.

Sarah Gravelle-MacKenzie, 71, said she’s spent a lot of time biking in retirement because of the “freedom” it provides her and how it makes her feel “like a kid again.”

The senior cyclist founded Cycling with Sarah, the first senior women’s cycling club in Manitoba that began about three years ago. There are now 70 women aged 55 and older who regularly participate in group rides and fundraising initiatives under her banner.

The women rely on volunteers to lead, trail and keep an eye out for traffic on their routes, especially if there’s a gap in bike lanes.

“Safe and connected cities and promoting different modes of active transportation, be it cycling, walking, busing — these are all important things for a healthy city,” said Sara MacArthur, a city planner who is mounting a campaign for River Heights-Fort Garry.

The aspiring city councillor said improving “connectivity” in Winnipeg’s active transportation network is a key part of her platform.

Orvie Dingwall, a candidate who is running to represent residents of North Kildonan, showed up to the event in a pink fringe shirt with matching earrings.

I’m a fancy lady who loves to bike so it’s great to be here with my people,” the university librarian said during a mid-ride interview.

Dingwall and her two teenagers often rely on modes of active transportation, as well as Winnipeg Transit, to get around.

Her commute to work by bus nearly doubled — from 40 minutes to 75 minutes — when routes underwent an overhaul last summer. If she is elected in the fall she said she will advocate for more frequent buses and protecting city parks.

Women were eligible to vote in civic elections in Manitoba as early as 1887, but they could not hold office until 1916.

My wallet was stolen from the St James area lastnight. Whoever stole it went on a shopping spree with my debit card and used everything but $.13. The last place my debit card was used at the Go Get Mart at 420 Portage ave. So I have a feeling that they might've tossed it out in that area.

I'm hoping if anyone comes across it I could hopefully get my identification that was in there back. I have filed a police report to get replacement fees waived.

I know the chances of getting them or the wallet back is slim, but I have a glimmer of hope as there are a few very sentimental photos of family in there. I have attached a photo of the wallet. If anyone comes across the wallet or any of my identification plz msg me and I will arrange to come and pick it up or toss it in a Canada Post mailbox so they can be sent back to me.

The name on my ID's Macy Peters.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/winnipeg-planners-back-south-transcona-plan-for-up-to-7400-housing-units/

City of Winnipeg planning staff are recommending council approve, with amendments, a secondary plan that would open the door to development across more than 900 acres of South Transcona.

According to a report going before the East Kildonan-Transcona Community Committee, the plan would set the land-use, servicing and transportation policy for the area known as Precinct S, bounded by Dugald Road to the north, St. Boniface Road to the south, Plessis Road to the west and Murdock Road to the east.

The plan has drawn concern from area residents in the past. Fred Hamm, who lives on a wooded property backing onto the Transcona Golf Club, told CTV News in November about his concerns with an earlier version of the plan.

“It’s 15 minutes from Portage and Main, it’s country living, and it’s peace and quiet,” Hamm said. “It’s everything you’d want.”

The roughly 1,300-acre plan area includes about 927 acres slated for new housing and development across four sections — the Acreages, the Hamlet, and the East and West Town areas — along with the existing Transcona Golf Club and Buhler Recreation Park, which remain in their current use.

At full build-out, the report says the East and West Town areas are expected to hold about 6,400 housing units, with roughly 1,000 more units in the Acreages and Hamlet.

The application follows more than two years of planning led by two private landowners — Taggart Properties Inc. and Goldstone Group Limited — in consultation with city staff under a terms of reference signed in January 2024.

The plan envisions housing types ranging from single-family homes to multi-storey buildings of up to eight storeys in designated “Town Gateway Centre” areas, with lower-density housing in the Acreages and Hamlet. City planning documents put the area’s long-term population capacity at up to 20,000 people.

At the time, Hamm told CTV News he was worried about losing property to new roads planned for the area and that he couldn’t afford to hook up to a planned water and sewer system, estimating the cost at around $120,000 based on his property’s frontage.

City planning staff are recommending council approve the plan, subject to 22 changes to the applicant’s draft, when it comes forward for first reading.

Among the changes, staff are recommending a new policy that would block phases of development requiring access to Plessis Road until that road is twinned — a project listed as a medium-term priority, sometime between 2034 and 2050, in the city’s Transportation Master Plan.

Both Plessis Road and Dugald Road are nearing capacity and will eventually need to be twinned to accommodate the development, the report says, in addition to a new internal road network including a “high street” collector along Esselmont Avenue connecting Plessis Road to Dugald Road.

Neither twinning project currently has city funding attached.