Steinbach RCMP are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a suspect connected to a gas theft incident that occurred this past January.

On January 10, 2018, Steinbach RCMP received a report that gas had been stolen from the Timber Falls gas station located on Highway 52 W in Steinbach.

Police investigation determined that on January 8, 2018 at approximately 5:30pm, a dark coloured Honda Civic drove off without paying for gas. The driver is described as a male in his twenties, wearing a high visibility sweater and blue jeans.

Steinbach RCMP are requesting assistance from the public in identifying the suspect. If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP Detachment at 204-326-4452 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to CRIMES(274637).

Update

RCMP report that the suspect has been identified.

Last updated: 03/01/2018 at 2:23 pm