Two people are facing numerous charges after they were caught by Winkler police with a stolen van, filled with stolen goods.
Police began investigating after $1,900 in tools were reported stolen from a retail business on Navigator Road earlier this month. Two male suspects left, with the items, in a Dodge van, which police later located parked at a business on Norquay Drive.
According to the Winkler Police Service, one suspect was in the vehicle, and arrested for theft. The second man was also arrested for theft as he exited the business.
A search of the van revealed numerous stolen items from businesses in both Winkler and Altona. Police note, the van itself was also stolen.
As a result, a 43 year old man from Brandon and a 37 year old man from Winnipeg face numerous charges including Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000, Possession of Stolen Property Under $5000, Theft Under $5000, Fail to Comply with an Undertaking, Operating a vehicle while Prohibited, Operate a Motor vehicle with an Unauthorized Number Plate, Carry Liquor in a Vehicle, and Drive Without a License.