Winnipeg Police Are Investigating A Random Robbery That Injured An Elderly Man

The two incidents happened early last week on Woodcrest Drive at two separate homes.
While a man has since been arrested and charged, the concern of neighbors has prompted Winnipeg police to increase patrols in the area.
“In this area I have never had a concern.  Never at all,” said Mark Humphries, who has lived on the street for 12 years.  “But obviously, now I’d be a little more careful.”
Winnipeg police said officers were called to a home on Woodcrest Drive around 11:30 a.m.  on Aug. 22 for a robbery.
Police said they arrived within minutes and found a 70-year-old man suffering from serious upper body injuries.

Police say the Northern District Community Support and Foot Patrol units have stepped up patrols in the area where two random robberies have occurred to support members of the community who may be shaken by the events. Investigators said the man was attacked with a gun after a suspect knocked on his door and forced his way into his home. Officers said the man’s 64-year-old wife managed to escape and that’s when police were called. “This is a very heinous crime,” said Const. Claude Chancey. “It’s nothing we would normally see. It’s something completely random and it’s in someone’s house.” Chancey said officers arrested a man at the home, who has since been formally charged with multiple felonies. The 70-year-old victim was taken to hospital in a stable condition, where he remains with what police describe as life-changing injuries. “Not only was a crime committed at this residence, but there was a crime the night before on the same block of Woodcrest Drive,” Chancy said. “Both incidents were accidental in nature.” A woman who identified herself to CTV News Winnipeg as the victim of the first incident declined to comment, but police said a suspect broke into a home around 8 p.m. Sunday after scaring a 64-year-old resident off her property. Investigators said the suspect broke into her home, stole personal property, including keys to a vehicle, and drove away in the stolen car before police arrived. Police say the same suspect is behind both burglaries, incidents that have robbed some people of their sense of security. “I can’t leave my door unlocked. I have to lock it up,” said Natividad Nieto, who lives in the area. “That way I have the chance to call the police in a case like what happened to my neighbors.” It has a lot of people concerned about the violence not only here but across the city. “They’re everywhere now,” said Jose Nieto, Natividad’s cousin who was visiting from St. James. “It’s very unsafe.” Clarence Harvey Murdoch, 34, of Winnipeg, has been charged with break and enter, aggravated assault and theft over $5,000. He is also charged with two counts of coercion, possession of a weapon and failure to comply with a probation order. Police said the forcible confinement charges were filed because the victims of Monday’s home invasion were not allowed to leave after the suspect forced his way into their home. Murdoch remains in custody.

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The two incidents happened early last week on Woodcrest Drive at two separate homes.
While a man has since been arrested and charged, the concern of neighbors has prompted Winnipeg police to increase patrols in the area.
“In this area I have never had a concern.  Never at all,” said Mark Humphries, who has lived on the street for 12 years.  “But obviously, now I’d be a little more careful.”
Winnipeg police said officers were called to a home on Woodcrest Drive around 11:30 a.m.  on Aug. 22 for a robbery.
Police said they arrived within minutes and found a 70-year-old man suffering from serious upper body injuries.

Police say the Northern District Community Support and Foot Patrol units have stepped up patrols in the area where two random robberies have occurred to support members of the community who may be shaken by the events. Investigators said the man was attacked with a gun after a suspect knocked on his door and forced his way into his home. Officers said the man’s 64-year-old wife managed to escape and that’s when police were called. “This is a very heinous crime,” said Const. Claude Chancey. “It’s nothing we would normally see. It’s something completely random and it’s in someone’s house.” Chancey said officers arrested a man at the home, who has since been formally charged with multiple felonies. The 70-year-old victim was taken to hospital in a stable condition, where he remains with what police describe as life-changing injuries. “Not only was a crime committed at this residence, but there was a crime the night before on the same block of Woodcrest Drive,” Chancy said. “Both incidents were accidental in nature.” A woman who identified herself to CTV News Winnipeg as the victim of the first incident declined to comment, but police said a suspect broke into a home around 8 p.m. Sunday after scaring a 64-year-old resident off her property. Investigators said the suspect broke into her home, stole personal property, including keys to a vehicle, and drove away in the stolen car before police arrived. Police say the same suspect is behind both burglaries, incidents that have robbed some people of their sense of security. “I can’t leave my door unlocked. I have to lock it up,” said Natividad Nieto, who lives in the area. “That way I have the chance to call the police in a case like what happened to my neighbors.” It has a lot of people concerned about the violence not only here but across the city. “They’re everywhere now,” said Jose Nieto, Natividad’s cousin who was visiting from St. James. “It’s very unsafe.” Clarence Harvey Murdoch, 34, of Winnipeg, has been charged with break and enter, aggravated assault and theft over $5,000. He is also charged with two counts of coercion, possession of a weapon and failure to comply with a probation order. Police said the forcible confinement charges were filed because the victims of Monday’s home invasion were not allowed to leave after the suspect forced his way into their home. Murdoch remains in custody.

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The two incidents happened early last week on Woodcrest Drive at two separate homes.
While a man has since been arrested and charged, the concern of neighbors has prompted Winnipeg police to increase patrols in the area.
“In this area I have never had a concern.  Never at all,” said Mark Humphries, who has lived on the street for 12 years.  “But obviously, now I’d be a little more careful.”
Winnipeg police said officers were called to a home on Woodcrest Drive around 11:30 a.m.  on Aug. 22 for a robbery.
Police said they arrived within minutes and found a 70-year-old man suffering from serious upper body injuries.

Police say the Northern District Community Support and Foot Patrol units have stepped up patrols in the area where two random robberies have occurred to support members of the community who may be shaken by the events. Investigators said the man was attacked with a gun after a suspect knocked on his door and forced his way into his home. Officers said the man’s 64-year-old wife managed to escape and that’s when police were called. “This is a very heinous crime,” said Const. Claude Chancey. “It’s nothing we would normally see. It’s something completely random and it’s in someone’s house.” Chancey said officers arrested a man at the home, who has since been formally charged with multiple felonies. The 70-year-old victim was taken to hospital in a stable condition, where he remains with what police describe as life-changing injuries. “Not only was a crime committed at this residence, but there was a crime the night before on the same block of Woodcrest Drive,” Chancy said. “Both incidents were accidental in nature.” A woman who identified herself to CTV News Winnipeg as the victim of the first incident declined to comment, but police said a suspect broke into a home around 8 p.m. Sunday after scaring a 64-year-old resident off her property. Investigators said the suspect broke into her home, stole personal property, including keys to a vehicle, and drove away in the stolen car before police arrived. Police say the same suspect is behind both burglaries, incidents that have robbed some people of their sense of security. “I can’t leave my door unlocked. I have to lock it up,” said Natividad Nieto, who lives in the area. “That way I have the chance to call the police in a case like what happened to my neighbors.” It has a lot of people concerned about the violence not only here but across the city. “They’re everywhere now,” said Jose Nieto, Natividad’s cousin who was visiting from St. James. “It’s very unsafe.” Clarence Harvey Murdoch, 34, of Winnipeg, has been charged with break and enter, aggravated assault and theft over $5,000. He is also charged with two counts of coercion, possession of a weapon and failure to comply with a probation order. Police said the forcible confinement charges were filed because the victims of Monday’s home invasion were not allowed to leave after the suspect forced his way into their home. Murdoch remains in custody.

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The two incidents happened early last week on Woodcrest Drive at two separate homes.
While a man has since been arrested and charged, the concern of neighbors has prompted Winnipeg police to increase patrols in the area.
“In this area I have never had a concern.  Never at all,” said Mark Humphries, who has lived on the street for 12 years.  “But obviously, now I’d be a little more careful.”
Winnipeg police said officers were called to a home on Woodcrest Drive around 11:30 a.m.  on Aug. 22 for a robbery.
Police said they arrived within minutes and found a 70-year-old man suffering from serious upper body injuries.

Police say the Northern District Community Support and Foot Patrol units have stepped up patrols in the area where two random robberies have occurred to support members of the community who may be shaken by the events. Investigators said the man was attacked with a gun after a suspect knocked on his door and forced his way into his home. Officers said the man’s 64-year-old wife managed to escape and that’s when police were called. “This is a very heinous crime,” said Const. Claude Chancey. “It’s nothing we would normally see. It’s something completely random and it’s in someone’s house.” Chancey said officers arrested a man at the home, who has since been formally charged with multiple felonies. The 70-year-old victim was taken to hospital in a stable condition, where he remains with what police describe as life-changing injuries. “Not only was a crime committed at this residence, but there was a crime the night before on the same block of Woodcrest Drive,” Chancy said. “Both incidents were accidental in nature.” A woman who identified herself to CTV News Winnipeg as the victim of the first incident declined to comment, but police said a suspect broke into a home around 8 p.m. Sunday after scaring a 64-year-old resident off her property. Investigators said the suspect broke into her home, stole personal property, including keys to a vehicle, and drove away in the stolen car before police arrived. Police say the same suspect is behind both burglaries, incidents that have robbed some people of their sense of security. “I can’t leave my door unlocked. I have to lock it up,” said Natividad Nieto, who lives in the area. “That way I have the chance to call the police in a case like what happened to my neighbors.” It has a lot of people concerned about the violence not only here but across the city. “They’re everywhere now,” said Jose Nieto, Natividad’s cousin who was visiting from St. James. “It’s very unsafe.” Clarence Harvey Murdoch, 34, of Winnipeg, has been charged with break and enter, aggravated assault and theft over $5,000. He is also charged with two counts of coercion, possession of a weapon and failure to comply with a probation order. Police said the forcible confinement charges were filed because the victims of Monday’s home invasion were not allowed to leave after the suspect forced his way into their home. Murdoch remains in custody.