On March 10, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a theft that had occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m., the night before, at a business on Sissons Drive.
It was reported that three adults, two men and a woman, entered the business and went to the electronics area.
The woman distracted the employee, and the two men broke into the locked cabinet and stole approximately 60 Apple iPhones. The entire incident occurred within minutes. The theft was not discovered until the following morning.
The total value of the theft is over $70,000.00. This incident is believed to be related to three similar thefts that occurred within the last month in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Brooks, Alberta, and Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Suspect 1- Male, 30’s, wearing a white jacket and a blue ballcap (pictured above)
Suspect 2- Male, 30’s wearing a black and white baseball cap
Suspect 3- Female, 30’s, wearing a long white jacket
If you have any information on this incident or recognize this man, please call the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.