A 30-year-old man from Winnipeg is in custody after a string of break-ins at local businesses in Carman over the past month.
The first incident happened around 1:30 a.m. on May 4th, when two people smashed a window at a business on Main St. They didn’t end up going inside and left before anything was taken.
This past weekend, on June 1st, police were called to a business on 1st St. SW shortly after 1 a.m. When they arrived, the door had been damaged, and a small amount of cash was missing.
Just a day later, on June 2nd, around 1 a.m., police responded to an alarm at a business on 4th Ave. SW. Someone had broken a glass door and stolen alcohol, using a golf club which was left at the scene.
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In the early hours of June 3rd, the business on 1st St SW was hit again. This time, police arrived while the break-in was still taking place. The suspect ran away on foot and couldn’t be tracked down, despite help from Police Dog Services (PDS).
After reviewing security footage, RCMP identified a suspect and arrested Toban Roulette at a home in Carman with the help of their Emergency Response Team (ERT).
Roulette faces several charges:
- Mischief under $5,000
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purposes
- Four counts of Break and Enter
He’s currently being held in custody. Officers say the investigation is ongoing, and they are still looking for a female suspect who was involved in some of the incidents.
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