Portage la Prairie RCMP investigate numerous rural property theft complaints
Media Release RCMP - April 7, 2025
On April 6, 2025, within several hours, Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a number of reports of property and off-road vehicle thefts in the North Norfolk RM between the hours of approximately 3:30 am – 8:30 am.
Officers responded to each of the reports and gathered as much information as possible and were able to link the incidents to the same group of suspects. In each case, victims reported numerous suspects entered on to the property in a vehicle and were believed to be armed with a firearm(s).
The suspects then gained access to shops located on the properties, where items were stolen from inside, including ATV’s, power tools and in one incident, a 2010, brown and cream-colored Dodge Ram pickup truck with Manitoba license plate KHP 257.
RCMP provided the Sandy Bay Detachment of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) with a description of the suspect vehicle which was subsequently located at approximately 6:00 am on Highway 50 and Main Road in Sandy Bay First Nation. MFNPS officers were able to arrest a 17-year-old female, from Sandy Bay First Nation, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle.
There were no injuries reported to any of the victims.
Portage la Prairie RCMP are still investigating all three break and enters and at this time and have limited details on the totality of all the items that were stolen.
RCMP are reminding residents to report anything suspicious in your area immediately, and are asking anyone with information to 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.
The investigation continues.