{"id":790060,"date":"2026-07-09T07:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/790060\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T07:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:51:22","slug":"man-charged-in-connection-to-string-of-robberies-in-june-winnipeg-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/790060\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged in connection to string of robberies in June: Winnipeg police"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winnipeg police say a 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies.<\/p>\n

WPS says between 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. on June 22, officers responded to several reports of robberies involving an armed suspect.<\/p>\n

It is believed that around 12:30 p.m., a man went to a grocery store along Salter Street and allegedly made it known that he was going to rob the business.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate that he then allegedly assaulted an employee with a baton and tried to assault another with an edged weapon. Employees and two security guards were able to hide in a room; however, the man reportedly barricaded the front door, and eventually fled some time later.<\/p>\n

Not long later, the same man approached two men working in the area of Magnus Avenue and Salter Street and allegedly tried to rob them; however, both men were able to escape without injuries.<\/p>\n

It is then believed that the man approached a 19-year-old man near the intersection of Magnus Avenue and Salter Street, where he allegedly assaulted him, and attempted to rob him. The 19-year-old was able to escape and contacted police.<\/p>\n

Police searched the area and were able to find a man believed to be connected with all the incidents Salter Street near Magnus Avenue. When the man noticed police, he tried to flee on foot, but was taken into custody a short time later.<\/p>\n

WPS notes that officers were able to find and seize two weapons.<\/p>\n

Since then, 29-year-old Julius Joseph McKay has been charged with six counts of robbery, three counts of confinement, two counts of possession of a weapon, and two counts of carrying a concealed weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.<\/p>\n

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