Portage la Prairie RCMP respond to weapon incident, stolen quad on same day

Just before 3 p.m. on September 24, 2024, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a woman waving a weapon in the 400 block of 6th Avenue NE. Officers responded and arrested a 20-year-old woman from Portage la Prairie. She was held in custody for a court appearance the following day, facing a charge of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. She was later released with court-ordered conditions.

That same day saw the report come in about a stolen quad from a residence on Mellco Drive. The suspect had damaged a fence to steal a green 2017 Polaris Sportsman 450 with the license plate 9P161. 

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445.