No arrests have been made in connection to a carjacking that took place over the weekend in the Centennial neighbourhood.
Winnipeg police were called to the intersection of Sherbrook St. and Ross Ave. shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, where they found a 39-year-old man suffering from minor injuries.
Investigators say the victim was waiting for a friend near the intersection, when a suspect opened the driver’s side door, sprayed bear spray at the man and forcefully pulled him and his dog out of the vehicle. The suspect fled in the stolen car, running over the victim as they fled.
Emergency crews treated the victim at the scene for minor injuries.
The stolen vehicle was later found unoccupied in the 400 block of Edmonton Street.
The victim was unable to describe the suspect. However, a witness who watched the carjacking happen described the suspect as a male, 5’8″ in height.
The Major Crimes Unit has assumed the investigation and is working to determine an updated description of the suspect(s). No arrests have been made at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477), or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.