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Suspect throws bike at police during arrest, police find drugs and a weapon in backpack

Winnipeg Police have arrested a 29 year old male who was wanted on outstanding warrants for armed robbery.

It happened around 6:45 pm September 29, 2017 in the area of Mountain Avenue and Akins Street

General patrol officers noticed the suspect on a bicycle and pushing a second bike who was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.

 

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As officers approached the male he took off throwing his bicycle at the officers. He was arrested without injury.

Police searched the backpack the man was carrying  and found a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, drugs and bolt cutters.

James Kelly Poole, 29, was arrested and charged for his alleged involvement with a number of  weapon, break-in, drug and assault charges.

Poole was detained in custody.

 

 

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