20-year veteran taken into custody after woman reports break-in, threats, and assault
A 20-year member of the Winnipeg Police Service has been charged following a violent domestic incident at a city residence earlier this month, police say.
West District General Patrol officers responded to a domestic-related 911 call on September 16, 2026, at approximately 10:18 p.m. Upon arrival, officers observed a man assaulting a woman inside the residence, according to a media release issued by the Winnipeg Police Service.
The man was taken into custody at the scene, and the woman subsequently received medical attention.
Investigators say the woman reported that the man had broken into her home, threatened to kill her, and assaulted her.
The accused is a man in his 40s who has served with the Winnipeg Police Service for two decades. He has been charged with sexual assault. He has also been charged with assault by choking, suffocating or strangling against an intimate partner. He faces a charge of overcome resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle another person. He has been charged with two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He also faces a charge of break enter and commit assault – dwelling house.
He remains in custody. Police said the member’s name will not be released in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Because the matter is deemed a mandatory investigation under The Police Services Act, the Civilian Director of the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) was notified.
The IIU is Manitoba’s independent civilian oversight agency responsible for investigating serious incidents involving police officers, including matters involving allegations of criminal conduct.
