A week ago today, Winkler Police received a report from staff at a local business reported a male stole an item of merchandise and fled the scene.

The male, who was known to police, was later located and arrested for Theft Under $5,000 and released by way of a Release Order.

Meanwhile, last Thursday, Police received a complaint regarding a construction trailer broken into sometime during the night, resulting in several items being stolen.

This file remains under investigation.

Also that day, while on patrol, officers observed a male causing damage to a piece of property, and arrested him for Mischief Under $5,000.

The suspect also made threatening comments, and damaged property while in police custody, and was again charged with Mischief Under $50,00 along with Uttering Threats.

He was remanded into custody, appeared in Winnipeg Provincial Court February 11th.