A vehicle stolen from Portage la Prairie was found early in the morning on Dec. 31, 2023, near Ebb and Flow First Nation.
Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP attempted to stop the vehicle on Provincial Road 278, but the driver refused to pull over and drove onto a property, crashing into a picnic table. The driver and one passenger fled on foot, while two other passengers remained at the scene and were arrested without incident.
Inside the vehicle, several Milwaukee-branded hand tools and power tools were found, but the passengers denied ownership. The vehicle’s owner was contacted and confirmed that the seized items did not belong to them.
Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP have made numerous efforts to locate the rightful owners of the tools but have been unsuccessful. They are asking anyone with information to contact the Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP at 204-447-3082, call Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
The investigation is ongoing.