WINNIPEG - Two men who targeted businesses that carried large amounts of cash, had their luck run out when police caught them breaking into a business on Lagimodière late last night.
Between January 7, 2017, and June 18, 2019, they broke into several businesses throughout the city:
- January 7, 2017 – business in the 400 block of Osborne St.
- February 22, 2017 – business in the 300 block of Wilton St.
- February 26, 2017 – business in the 1600 block of Regent Ave. W
- March 1, 2017 – business in the 1400 block of Main St.
- April 1-2, 2017 – business in the 700 block of Leila Ave.
- October 4-5, 2018 – same business in the 1600 block of Regent Ave. W
- November 24, 2018 – same business in the 400 block of Osborne St.
- December 24, 2019 – business in the 1600 block of Ellice Ave.
- December 22-24, 2019 – business in the 1100 block of Pembina Hwy.
- February 10, 2019 – business in the 3300 block of Portage Ave.
- February 17, 2019 – another business in the 1600 block of Regent Ave. W
- March 30, 2019 – same business in the 300 block of Wilton St.
- April 20, 2019 – business in the 300 block of Provencher Blvd.
- May 3-4, 2019 – same business in the 400 block of Osborne St.
- May 5, 2019 – first business in the 1600 block of Regent Ave. W (no entry gained)
- June 17-18, 2019 – business in the 400 block of Lagimodière Blvd.
During the incidents, a total of $100,000 of cash was stolen and approximately $100,000 of damages was caused to the buildings.
42 year-old Cary Scott Preston of Arnes has been charged with:
- Break Enter & Commit – Place (x5)
- Break Enter & Theft – Place (x9)
- Break & Enter with Intent - Place
- Disguise with Intent (x3)
- Possession of Break In Instrument(s)
- Mischief Under $5,000/Obstruct in Enjoyment
He has been detained in custody.
A 56-year-old male of Winnipeg has been arrested for:
- Break Enter & Commit – Place (x2)
He was released on a Promise to Appear.
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