2 men attacked with knives, tires slashed, car stolen in string of crimes in Winnipeg

A man and boy have been charged in connection to a crime spree that left a man stabbed, and another slashed.

Police say a 45-year-old man returned to his parked vehicle next tothe University of Manitoba, at ChancellorMathesonRoadand University Crescent, around 2:40 p.m. on Thursdayto find his vehicle broken intoand tiresslashed.

He found two suspectsnearby, rifling through propertyfrom his vehicle, according to police.A fight broke out when the owner confronted the individuals and oneof the suspects used aknife to slash the victim, police said.

The attackersallegedly went to a parked caron Tulane Bay, reported stolen on May 23 onPembinaHighway north of Bishop Grandin Boulevard. Policerecovered the stolen car but did not find the suspects.

Man stabbed withpocket knife

That evening at 6:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a 30-year-old man stabbed on Ulster Street near Dalhousie Drive in Fort Richmond.

Police say the victim confronted two males causing a disturbanceand asked them to move awaybecause children were nearby. One of the suspects attacked the victim with a pocket knife, stabbing him in the upper body, while the other male jumped on the victim,police said.

A woman attempted to intervene until the suspect turned his knifeto her. The attackerschased the woman and stabbing victimaway.

Witnesses told police the suspects were nearby. They were arrested after a short pursuit, with blood on their clothing, police said.

Police believe thesuspects are also responsible for the robbery earlier that day.

A 24-year-old man is charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and possessing a weapon and a further charge of uttering threats, robbery, possession of property obtained by crime and mischief under. He also faces three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance and possession of an identity document.

A 14-year-old male fromWinnipeg has beenarrested for assault with a weapon, robbery, possession of property obtained by crime and assault with a weapon.