Violent robbery on Main Street sends security guard to hospital: WPS

Photo of a Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge on an officer in Winnipeg Tuesday, November 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Winnipeg police are on the lookout for suspect(s) in a violent robbery which sent a security guard on duty to the hospital.

On Feb. 13, at approximately 1:45 p.m. officers from Winnipeg’s Central District responded to reports of a robbery outside a building in the 300 block of Main Street.

Police said the security guard was outside of the building when the guard noticed the suspect(s) rummaging through his property that was sitting on the ground nearby.

When the guard approached them, he was hit on the head with a metal object and the suspect(s) ran off with his property.

Police said the individual was transported to hospital in stable condition after an individual drove by and stopped to assist the victim.

The investigation is ongoing. The WPS said anyone with information is asked to contact them or Crime Stoppers.