City of Winnipeg

07/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2024 09:55

Commercial Break & Enter – Arrest: C24-150442

Released: July 2, 2024 at 10:50 a.m.

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On July 2, at approximately 12:13 a.m., West District officers of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a business in the 1100 block of Notre Dame for the report of a Commercial Break & Enter in progress.

Officers quickly attended and learned from employees present that the male suspect had unsuccessfully attempted to gain entry to the front and rear doors of the business using a screwdriver before fleeing on foot. Officers searched the area for the suspect male based on the description provided by the employees. They quickly located the suspect in the 1100 block of Garfield Street North and arrested him without incident.

Officers seized a quantity of property in his possession, some of which was determined stolen from a vehicle/equipment rental business in the 1200 block of Notre Dame at approximately 8:25 p.m. on July 1. The seized property included the following:

  • Scanning Equipment
  • Ewheels EW-18 Electric Scooter
  • Various batteries
  • Storage Locker locks x 2
  • Various keys
  • Screwdriver

A 46-year-old maleof Winnipeg faces Break Enter & Theft (Place), Possession of Break-In Instrument(s), and Mischief Under $5,000 charges.

He was detained in custody.

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