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Suspect hits parked cars, involved in 2 collisions while fleeing Winnipeg police

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Dhillon, T. (2026, September 14). Suspect hits parked cars, involved in 2 collisions while fleeing Winnipeg police. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12058474/suspect-hits-parked-cars-collissions-winnipeg-police/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-14 · by Tavi Dhillon

Quick Summary

On Friday afternoon in Winnipeg, a police pursuit began after reports of a possible abduction involving a green 2023 Ford Bronco. During the chase, the driver hit multiple parked cars and was involved in two collisions, including one that caused serious injury to an occupant of another vehicle. The suspect, identified as an 18-year-old man, was arrested at the scene, and Manitoba’s police watchdog is now investigating the incident.
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Story summary

On Friday around 1:45 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) responded to a report of a possible abduction near River Avenue and Donald Street in Winnipeg after a concerned citizen saw a woman being forced into a vehicle. Officers spotted a green 2023 Ford Bronco matching the description and attempted to stop it, but the driver fled and hit a parked car. During the pursuit, the suspect's vehicle collided with a WPS cruiser near Wellington Crescent and later struck another vehicle, causing injuries that sent one person to hospital in serious condition. The chase ended when the suspect's car became inoperable after additional collisions. An 18-year-old man was arrested, and Manitoba’s police watchdog is now investigating an injury sustained during the pursuit.

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Tavi Dhillon
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Topics

Bronco Manitoba Outlander WPS the Winnipeg Police Service

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WPS ORG · 4× Ford ORG · 1× Manitoba GPE · 1× Mitsubishi ORG · 1× The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba ORG · 1× the Winnipeg Police Service ORG · 1×

Narrative

The incident occurred on Friday after a concerned citizen called the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) to report a possible abduction, after a man was seen forcing a woman into a vehicle near River Avenue and Donald Street around 1:45 p.m., police said in a news release.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-14

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after a person was hurt during a police pursuit last week. asserted
person → investigate → pursuit
The incident occurred on Friday after a concerned citizen called the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) to report a possible abduction, after a man was seen forcing a woman into a vehicle near River Avenue and Donald Street around 1:45 p.m., police said in a news release. asserted
police → occur → release
Officers spotted a green 2023 Ford Bronco, which matched the caller’s description, in a parking lot in the 400 block of River Avenue, WPS said. asserted
WPS → spot → Avenue
As they tried to stop it, the driver sped away and struck a parked car. asserted
driver → try → car
Get breaking National news A pursuit followed, and the Bronco collided with a WPS cruiser near Wellington Crescent, according to the release. uncertain
Bronco → get → release
The suspect continued driving and did not heed the stop sign at Broadway Avenue and Langside Street, it continued. asserted
it → continue → Avenue
“(The Bronco) collided with a westbound Mitsubishi Outlander, causing the Outlander to strike a nearby building. asserted
Outlander → collide → building
The Bronco then collided with additional parked vehicles and became inoperable,” police said. asserted
police → collide → vehicles
The Outlander’s occupants were taken to hospital, with one suffering from a serious injury, WPS said. asserted
WPS → take → injury
The suspect, an 18-year-old man, was arrested at the scene. asserted
suspect → arrest → scene
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating. asserted
Unit → investigate → Manitoba
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