Police stats showcase the impact of Winnipeg’s meth problem – APTN News

July 22, 2019

Winnipeg is in the grips of a meth crisis and it’s only going to get worse according the city’s police chief.

Danny Smyth held a news conference Monday to release the city’s 2018 statistical report.

The 40-page report gives a glimpse into how bad the problem actually is.

“Property crime has risen by a startling 19 per cent, and with the exception of arson, I think every category that was track has gone up significantly,” Smyth said.

Smyth said meth is the driving force behind the rise in crime.

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