A 24-year-old Winnipeg man is facing multiple charges following a violent carjacking and crash in the city’s West End.
Police say the incident began at around 7:10 p.m. on Friday when officers were called to the 100 block of Keewatin Street. A 25-year-old man reported being threatened and assaulted before his 2019 Honda Civic was stolen. He wasn’t injured.
Shortly after, the stolen vehicle was spotted driving erratically in the area. It later collided with another vehicle on St. Matthews Avenue, between Strathcona and Ashburn Streets. The suspect fled on foot after the crash leaving the vehicle inoperable.
Officers tracked the suspect nearby in the 1300 block of St. Matthews Avenue. He was taken to hospital in stable condition to be treated for injuries sustained in the collision. The people in the second vehicle also received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police confirmed that the suspect and the victim did not know each other.
The suspect is facing several charges, including robbery, uttering threats, dangerous operation of a vehicle, impaired driving, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. He was released to appear in court.
