Hit or miss showers soak some, miss others – Rainwatchers July 4th

Two rounds of shower activity rolled through the Pembina and Red River Valleys Monday.

“Rain during the early morning hours Monday was followed up by showers and a few thunderstorms in the afternoon,” said CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. “After a relatively quiet week heading into Canada Day long weekend, we’re entering a more active pattern, but that will be later in the week. We’re expecting sunnier and drier conditions for a day or two.”

Morden Police investigating 'mask wearing bike thief'

Morden Police received a report of a stolen bike Monday morning that was left in a yard the previous night. 
    
Police said the suspect dropped the bike at the home on Nelson Street and ran into bushes to hide from vehicles passing. The bike was left at the residence as the suspect ran away wearing a ski mask. 
    
Police are continuing their investigation. 

Winkler Police investigating thefts

Police in Winkler is investigating the theft of a pick-up truck and flat deck trailer from a business on Roblin Boulevard East. According to police, the vehicles were stolen sometime between June 10-11.

Police are also looking into a report of tools and copper wire stolen from a Manitoba Hydro station sometime between June 17-23.

Meantime, a resident of Scotia Drive in Winkler reported to police that the front license plate of their car had been stolen while the vehicle was parked on their driveway.