Police looking for man after Winnipeg Transit driver punched in the face
Police say they are looking for a young man who allegedly punched a Winnipeg Transit driver in the face.
Man said he had no fare after getting on the bus, driver was later punched, Winnipeg police say
Police are looking for a young man who they say punched a Winnipeg Transit driver in the face last month.
Winnipeg police say a man got on a bus on Portage Avenue at Fort Street at about 4:35 p.m. on Jan. 21 and told the driver he didn't have any fare.
A short time later, police said, the bus driver was punched and the man then ran away on foot.
Police said Wednesday they are asking the public to look for a man about 20 years old with an average build. He was wearing a brown jacket with a hood and blue jeans.
The Winnipeg Police Service's major crimes unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 204-986-6219.