Winnipeg man charged after University of Manitoba dorm room attack

Winnipeg police have arrested and charged a man believed to be connected to an attack on a University of Manitoba dorm room.

Police told CTV News officers responded to a “suspicious call” from a restaurant on the southbound lane of the Pembina Highway around 11 p.m. Friday. The call came from a member of the public who saw the earlier alert and called police about a man outside the restaurant who reportedly matched the description of the suspect.

The suspect was arrested in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway.

Investigators determined the man entered the residence hall building on Dafoe Road early Friday morning and then entered the woman’s dorm room. There, the woman told police that the man attacked her.

Garry Edwards Jr., 46, was charged with multiple felonies, including breaking and entering with intent to enter a dwelling, sexual assault, robbery and overcoming resistance by attempting to strangle, suffocate or suffocate another person.

Police also thanked the public, media and the University of Manitoba for their assistance in locating and identifying the suspect involved.

Edwards was taken into custody.

The University of Manitoba released a statement Saturday afternoon acknowledging the arrest. He also re-emphasized the additional security measures put in place following the incident, including increased security presence and staffing, as well as routine checks of all residential entrances and exits.

– With files from CTV’s Devon McKendrick