SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN - Update: On Aug. 22, a 35-year-old man, who was wanted by police, was arrested on his outstanding warrants in Manitoba.
RCMP issued a news release on Sept. 5 saying as a result of continued investigation by Broadview/Moosomin RCMP, the suspect, from Winnipeg, Man., is charged with: possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; flight from peace officer; and fraud less than $5,000.
He is scheduled to appear in court in Moosomin on Sept. 24.
Original post: The Saskatchewan RCMP says a man who was wanted by the RCMP in southeast Saskatchewan has been arrested in Manitoba.
The suspect was apprehended a few hours after the Saskatchewan RCMP issued a news release Aug. 22 about his potential involvement in vehicle thefts in the southeast.
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, on Aug. 21, the Broadview RCMP was advised by the RCMP in Manitoba that a stolen Dodge truck was travelling toward the area. At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers from the Moosomin RCMP located the Dodge on Highway 8 between Rocanville and Moosomin and attempted a traffic stop. It did not stop for police. Officers continued patrolling for the vehicle.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., Moosomin RCMP received a report of a Ford F-150 that was stolen from a driveway in Rocanville and began patrolling. At approximately 5 p.m., police located the F-150 in Moosomin and attempted a traffic stop. The F-150 did not stop for police.
They continued patrolling and later located the initial Dodge truck. It was abandoned in a rural location near Rocanville.
The RCMP identified the suspect, a 35-year-old Manitoba man, as a person of interest. He was also wanted by Carlyle RCMP for theft under $5,000 and breach of court-ordered conditions. He was also wanted on multiple warrants from Manitoba RCMP.
