A 43-year-old man is facing charges after police recovered a stolen ATV last Thursday.
At 10:45 a.m. on January 4, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a stolen ATV equipped with an Apple Airtag tracking device, which showed it to be located in Portage.
Officers attended the area and observed fresh tire tracks leading into a garage. As police were working on getting a search warrant, a man exited the residence and was arrested.
A search of the property resulted in the recovery of the stolen ATV.
A 43-year-old man from Portage la Prairie is facing charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Portage on March 12, 2024.
Portage la Prairie RCMP continues to investigate.