Youth Targets Same Store Five Separate Times

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – A grocery store was targeted by the same suspect on five different occasions over the summer, committing assaults, thefts and robberies. During one of the robberies, he also pointed a firearm at a store employee. He was also linked to an attempted residential break-in and theft from a pawn shop.

An investigation by members of the Major Crimes Unit identified a suspect linked to all of the crimes. A 17-year-old male from Teulon, Manitoba has been arrested. He has been charged with:

– Armed Robbery Using a Firearm

– Carry Concealed Weapon

– Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

– Point Firearm

– Possess Weapon

– Theft Under $5,000

– Assault

– Break and Enter With Intent

– Assault with a Weapon

He was detained in custody.