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After an extended period of well above average temperatures for this time of year, with daytime highs consistently 5 to 7 degrees warmer than usual over the past two weeks, a significant pattern change to colder temperatures... and yes, we must say it... the first shot of accumulating snow... is coming this week for southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba.

Emergency crews responded to the call Thursday afternoon following a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck, according to Morden Police Service.

Thornhill Street was closed for a brief time in the area of the entry to Morden Park.

The driver of the motorcycle was treated for minor injuries and released at the scene.

Police continue to investigate.

Morden Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle, which occurred this past weekend at Parkview Place. The report came in just after 9:00 on Saturday morning.
    
The caller told officers his vehicle was parked on the street in front of their residence and stolen sometime overnight along with items from another vehicle on the driveway. Police are continuing their investigation.

According to Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt, emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes of Highway 14 at 15th Street on Wednesday. A stalled commercial vehicle was unable to proceed at the green light,  and was hit from behind by a silver SUV, which was then struck by a red sedan. 

The driver of the SUV did go to the hospital to get checked out, but Hunt said no serious injuries have been reported.

Southern Manitoba already had one rare weather occurrence earlier in the week when severe thunderstorms rolled through region, prompting brief warnings in the Morden, Winkler and Emerson areas. You can add in a second unusual meteorological event for this time of year, with hail being reported in the Altona area, as well as a few small hail stones in Winkler, Thursday afternoon.

On September 20th, police received a report of an assault that occurred earlier that evening at a local park.
    
Police spoke to the victims who confirmed they were assaulted and wished to proceed with charges. 
    
A female Morden resident was arrested for Assault, Uttering Threats, and Mischief and released on an undertaking. She has a court date coming up next month at Morden Provincial Court.

Although not unheard of, it is pretty rare for the month of October to begin with Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings, but that's what Tuesday morning brought across much of Southern Manitoba.

With the assistance of the public, a lengthy investigation by the Winkler Police Service concluded last week with the arrest of a 37-year-old male.

Over several weeks prior to the arrest, the department had received numerous complaints about a male looking into residential windows at night.     

Last week, police arrested a 37-year-old male resident of Winkler with 8 counts of Trespassing by Night, 2 counts of Criminal Harassment, and 8 counts of Voyeurism.

The male was released on an Undertaking with a December court date. 

Winkler Police Service is looking for assistance in identifying the person in the picture above. 

The individual is a person of interest, and may be able to provide police with information regarding a theft.

The image is being released for identification purposes only. The subject may, or may not, be responsible for the aforementioned crime. 

If you are able to identify the person, please contact the police department at 204-325-0829.

Family, friends and the community gathered Friday evening at Morden's 55+ Activity Centre to celebrate the silver medal Colleen Voth won in 10-pin bowling at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games held June 17th to 25th in Berlin, Germany.