WINNIPEG - Police arrested four people after an ongoing investigation into a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins between January 19 and January 23.
They made the arrests at a traffic stop on St. Anne's Road on January 27 at 12:50pm.
Between January 19 and 22 a vehicle was stolen from a home on Weatherstone Pl.
Then, on January 21, they broke into a home on Kildonan Drive taking numerous items including the keys to a truck. They came back the next day and stole the truck from the same home.
The same stolen truck was then driven to a home on River Pointe Dr. where they attempted to force the front door, however they were scared off before they could get in.
Next they went to a home on Featherstone Way. The suspects entered a detached garage and confronted the resident, punching him several times before fleeing.
January 23, the first stolen vehicle was driven to a home on Karens Cr. in Oak Bluff, Manitoba. They attempted to force the front door of the home but were scared off by the resident. The stolen vehicle was located was later located in the first 100 block of Morrow Ave.
Members of the Major Crimes Unit obtained a search warrant for a residence in the first 100 block of Morrow. As a result of the search, officers seized stolen electronics, sports equipment, jewelry, two prohibited rifles, four non-restricted rifles, and ammunition.
25 year-old James Timothy Pottinger has been charged with:
Break, Enter and Theft X3
Possess Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
Assault Cause Bodily Harm
Break and Enter with Intent
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Possess Weapon X6
Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations X6
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm X6
Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession if Unauthorized X6
Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition X2
Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X6
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Drive Suspended/While Disqualified
26 year-old Michael Tyler John Boubard has been charged with:
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Break and Enter with Intent X3
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
Assault Cause Bodily Harm
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Possess Weapon X6
Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations X6
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm X6
Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession if Unauthorized X6
Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition X2
Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X30
Break, Enter and Theft
27 year-old Ryan John Monias has been charged with:
Possess Weapon X6
Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations X6
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm X6
Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession if Unauthorized X6
Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X21
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition X2
29 year-old Ashley Diane Mary Fall has been charged with:
Possess Weapon X6
Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations X6
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm X6
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession if Unauthorized X6
Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition X2
They have been held in custody.
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