Winnipeg, MB – A Winnipeg couple was left shaken early Friday morning after an alleged armed home invasion in the city’s Lavalee neighbourhood.
According to the Winnipeg Police Service, the incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on October 3, 2025, when a man allegedly forced his way into a residence on Bayfield Avenue. Police say the intruder, armed with a knife, confronted the couple and allegedly threatened to stab them before being arrested.
Investigators report that the male suspect allegedly grabbed the 48-year-old woman’s glasses and threatened both her and her 53-year-old partner with a butcher knife. Officers from the East District General Patrol quickly responded to the scene and took the suspect into custody without further incident.
No one was injured during the confrontation.
The suspect, identified as Brock Glen Grant Crawford, 35, faces several charges, including Break and Enter and Commit Robbery – Dwelling House, Uttering Threats (Cause Death or Bodily Harm x2), and Possession of a Weapon. Police confirmed he remains detained in custody.
Authorities say the incident appears random and emphasize that no ongoing threat remains to the public.
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