Winnipeg Police Charge Jarvis Leander Kent, 38, and a 46-Year-Old Woman With Robbery and Possession of a Weapon, and Say a Hatchet Was Used to Smash Glass Display Cases at a Business in the 700 Block of McPhillips Street (October 16, 2026)

Winnipeg police said in a release issued on October 16 at 9:48 a.m. that North District General Patrol officers were sent to the 700 block of McPhillips Street on October 14, shortly after 8:30 p.m., after a man and a woman entered a business there. “One of the suspects was armed with a hatchet and smashed a number of glass display cases,” the release says, and a significant quantity of merchandise was taken before both fled. Officers located both suspects in the area of Sinclair Street and Pritchard Avenue a short time later and “took them into custody without incident.” “The stolen merchandise was recovered, and the hatchet was seized by police.” Jarvis Leander Kent, 38, is listed as charged with Robbery, Possession of a Weapon, Fail to Comply with Probation Order, Warrant: Fail to Comply with Probation Order and Warrant: Fail to Comply with Release Order; the 46-year-old woman arrested with him, who is not named in the release, is facing Robbery and Possession of a Weapon. The release does not say which of the two was armed with the hatchet.

The Business on McPhillips Street

The force dates the incident to October 14, shortly after 8:30 p.m., at a business in the 700 block of McPhillips Street. According to the release, a man and a woman entered the business, one of them armed with a hatchet smashed a number of glass display cases, and a significant quantity of merchandise was taken before both left. The release does not name the business or itemise the merchandise.

Officers from North District General Patrol responded. The release says officers located both suspects in the area of Sinclair Street and Pritchard Avenue a short time later and took them into custody without incident. It does not say which unit made the arrests. The stolen merchandise was recovered and the hatchet was seized.

The Charges and the Warrant Entries

The release lists five entries for Jarvis Leander Kent, 38, under “has been charged with the following”: Robbery, Possession of a Weapon, Fail to Comply with Probation Order, Warrant: Fail to Comply with Probation Order and Warrant: Fail to Comply with Release Order. The release does not explain the two entries that begin with “Warrant:”, and it does not say when those warrants were issued. The release says he was detained in custody.

Against the 46-year-old woman the release lists two charges, Robbery and Possession of a Weapon. It does not name her, and it says she was released on an Undertaking.

The Unit Now Holding the File

The release says the Major Crimes Unit has assumed the investigation. It does not say which unit made the arrests.

Jarvis Leander Kent and the 46-year-old woman are presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Winnipeg Police Service, as published in its October 16, 2026 release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.