Winnipeg police searching for man after woman attacked and robbed helping overdose victim

Winnipeg police are searching for a suspect after a woman was attacked and robbed while helping someone in medical distress.

The Winnipeg Police Service is searching for a suspect following a violent robbery in the city’s Centennial neighbourhood last month.

According to police, the incident occurred on March 19 just before 5 p.m. in the area of Main Street and Logan Avenue when a woman saw a collapsed man who was believed to be overdosing.

The 45-year-old woman tried to help the man and called 911 to report the emergency.

As she was making the phone call, she was assaulted by an unknown man who also stole her cellphone and smartwatch, police allege.

The victim sustained minor injuries and was medically cleared by the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service.

The major crimes unit is investigating and has released an image of a suspect who police are looking to identify. The suspect is described as being five-foot-10 in height and clean-shaven, with short hair and tattoos on his neck and hand. He was seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information that could help identify the suspect is asked to call police at 204-896-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.