Safety Advisory for Area Businesses and Residents

We are sharing an important public advisory from the Winnipeg Police Service regarding a severe incident near our community.

Please read the full release below. We ask all area businesses and property owners to check security camera footage from the evening of July 19. If you have any relevant information, please reach out to the Sex Crimes Unit at 204-986-6245 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS. Let’s work together to keep our streets safe.

How to Help:

• Sex Crimes Unit: 204-986-6245
• Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 204-786-8631 or winnipegcrimestoppers.org
• Klinic Crisis Line: 204-786-8631

The following post is from the Winnipeg Police Service Facebook page:

Public Advisory – Sexual Assault Investigation: C26- 177625

The Winnipeg Police Service is issuing a public advisory, following the report of a random sexual assault on a woman in the area of Canora Street/Picardy Place.

On July 19, 2026, around 10:30 p.m., a woman was walking southbound on Toronto Street, crossed Portage Avenue, near Picardy Place when she was grabbed by an unknown man. He threatened to harm her if she screamed and she was pulled into an alcove nearby. She was choked, sexually assaulted and robbed of her property.

Suspect described as:

• A man in his 30s.

• Heavy build, approximately 6’0” in height.

• Short spiky dark hair.

• NO SHIRT, wearing black shorts and black shoes.

Investigators from the Sex Crimes Unit are requesting anyone with information, including surveillance video from this area, to call investigators at 204-986-6245 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org. In an emergency, call 911.

The Winnipeg Police Service is committed to providing support to survivors of sexual assault. Resources include WPS Victim Services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.