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Five robberies in five days: Police searching for dangerous suspect
Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating a suspect wanted for robbery. 48-year-old Ryan William Allingham was identified as a suspect after multiple robberies involving purse snatchings with violence, in the Polo Park and Crestview neighbourhoods. Officers said most of the robberies were in parking lots and the victims were mostly elderly females. Between August 20 and 25, five separate robberies took place. Allingham is believed to be in Winnipeg and considered dangerous. If seen, do not approach him, but call the police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.