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Flooding Chaos at Police HQ: Two Arrested for Mischief

2/15/2026

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A 51-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman face mischief charges after opening emergency water supply valves at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters on February 15, 2026, causing flooding.
The flooding occurred around 6 p.m. and caused extensive damage before firefighters secured the valves.
Police arrested the two suspects nearby later that night.
Public access is restricted while damage assessments proceed, amid an ongoing public inquiry into the police building's costly renovation.

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A 51-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman face mischief charges after opening emergency water supply valves at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters on February 15, 2026, causing flooding.
The flooding occurred around 6 p.m. and caused extensive damage before firefighters secured the valves.
Police arrested the two suspects nearby later that night.
Public access is restricted while damage assessments proceed, amid an ongoing public inquiry into the police building's costly renovation.