A Winnipeg city councillor says it’s “high time” for aboriginal leaders in the city to work with governments to help put an end to a crime wave that has kept city police hopping.
Winnipeg police say they have never seen call volumes as high as this summer.
After another violent weekend in the city — with at least three stabbings, one fatal — police spokesman Sgt. Kelly Dennison said Monday that police officers are literally running from call to call.
Harry Lazarenko, city councillor for the Mynarski ward, said his area sees violent crime every night, and he’s received calls from constituents who are afraid to leave their homes.
The longtime city councillor called on aboriginal leaders in the city to get involved in solving problem.
“My concern is, where are the native leaders? They are heard any other time,” said Lazarenko, who lives on Magnus Avenue, which has been the scene of several shootings this year.
“I’m asking these aboriginal leaders to get involved because this is the biggest — you know, people that are having problems is with them — they’ve got young kids, they’re leading a life of crime. They’re dying.”
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