A 38-year-old man is in custody and several other arrests are expected in connection to a recent investigation that led the Winnipeg Police Service to discover around $300,000 worth of stolen property.
On Sept. 7, members of the Central District Community Support Unit were conducting proactive patrolling in the 200 block of Tecumseh Street, when they observed a pickup truck parked in an enclosed compound.
A request for a search warrant for the compound unit was requested and issued.
Officers executed the search warrant resulting in the seizure of the observed pickup truck along with several other items including,
- 2017 GMC Sierra (Stolen from Beausejour, MB, on June 4, 2024)
- 2006 Ford F350 (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on June 17, 2024)
- 2013 Polaris Razor (Stolen from Peguis, MB, on June 24, 2024)
- 2018 Keystone Hideout Camper (Stolen from Rosser, MB, on June 27, 2024)
- 2024 Kawasaki EX500 (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, between July 14-15, 2023)
- 2005 tow truck (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on July 21, 2024)
- 1982 Harley Davidson (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on August 3, 2024)
- 2012 Yamaha Grizzly (Stolen from Fisher Branch, MB, on August 19, 2024)
- 2008 Ford F150 (Stolen from Fisher Branch, MB, on August 20, 2024)
- 1997 Jeep TJ (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on August 23, 2024)
- 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, between August 23-25, 2024)
- 2014 Yamaha VStar (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on August 29, 2024)
- 2007 GMC Sierra SLE (Stolen from the RM of MacDonald, MB, on September 2, 2024)
- 2007 Ford F550 tow truck (Stolen from the RM of MacDonald, MB, on September 3, 2024)
- Magnetic Bison Towing Decals x 2 (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on September 5, 2024)
- MIKASA Compacter (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on July 25, 2024)
- Farmstead handmade decorative signs x 5 (Stolen from St. Clements, MB, on August 28, 2024)
- Trimble GPS and Trimble TSC5 data collector (Stolen from Winnipeg, MB, on June 9, 2024)
- DNA Motoring roof rack and Remington Gas Heater 9 (Stolen from the RM of St. Andrews, MB)
- Various Manitoba Licence Plates
- Various Personal Identification Documents
Approximately $300,000 in stolen property was discovered.
On Sept. 15, with the assistance of Stonewall RCMP, a 38-year-old Winnipeg man was arrested.
He faces a long list of charges including, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 x16 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 x8.
He remains in custody, and investigators believe he did not act alone. Further arrests are anticipated.
All property has been returned to the rightful owners.