Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On September 20, 2023, Gimli RCMP, Selkirk RCMP, and the Manitoba East District Criminal Response Enforcement Support Team executed a search warrant on a rural property in the RM of Gimli as part of an ongoing investigation.
During the search, officers recovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property, including motor vehicles, generators, and commercial tools. Officers also seized a carbine-style firearm with several rounds of ammunition, and a small amount of methamphetamine. It was determined the stolen items were from various locations across southern Manitoba, some from as far away as Steinbach.
Two males, aged 27 and 63, and a female, 42, were located on scene and were placed under arrest. They face numerous criminal charges, including several charges of Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance x2, and numerous firearms-related charges.
The investigation continues.
“The Manitoba RCMP understands that property crime effects all communities and continues to take steps to combat these types of criminal offences in rural Manitoba,” said Superintendent John Duff, RCMP East District Commander.
The RCMP is working on getting the property returned to the rightful owners.