On February 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Central District Community Support Unit were proactively patrolling in the downtown Winnipeg area when they observed a male who was actively attempting to break into a parked vehicle in a surface lot at the corner of Garry Street and Graham Avenue.
Officers attended and observed that the back window of a 2023 Ford F150 and the suspect within. Officers provided the suspect with verbal direction to exit then vehicle and he was subsequently arrested without incident.
A search of the suspect revealed a folding knife concealed on his person.
A 57-year-old male from Winnipeg is facing the following charges:
- Mischief Under $5,000
- Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
He was released on an Undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.