Winnipeg Police have arrested two youth for making more than 60 calls to the Winnipeg Police Communications Centre between July 26 and August 23, 2016.
The calls were of an emergency nature describing fights and assaults at a residence in the downtown area. The calls also threatened police.
Winnipeg Police are required to dispatch a uniform patrol unit to all emergency calls for service to ensure the safety of all individuals at the relevant address.
In each instance the emergency was determined to be unfounded. The residence was home to a large family. In each case responding officers were unable to determine who was responsible for the calls. As well, police were not able to locate the phone the calls were being made from. Police strongly cautioned the occupants of the residence regarding the calls.
On August 24, 2016, at approximately 11:30 a.m. a 911 call was received from the same number claiming a fight occurred and an adult female had been stabbed at the same address. Responding units again determined the call was unfounded and no such event had occurred.
While at the residence, police located the cell phone from which the 911 calls had been made. While arresting one suspect, one officer was allegedly assaulted by a second suspect.
As a result, a 15-year-old female has been arrested and charged with Public Mischief and released on an Appearance Notice. A 12-year-old female has been charged with Assault Peace Officer, Utter Threats x 2, and Public Mischief and was remanded into custody.
