On March 10, 2009 at about 3:00 a.m., East St. Paul RCMP were involved in a high speed pursuit with a stolen vehicle that was believed to be involved in a number of break and enters in Southern Manitoba.
The break and enters believed to be associated to this vehicle include both commercial and residential break-ins. Police called off the pursuit when the suspect vehicle drove into the Red River Floodway off Wenzel Road in the RM of East St. Paul.
The suspect was able to flee on foot, however East St. Paul RCMP recovered a number of stolen goods, including property stolen from a business in the RM of East St. Paul. This matter is still under investigation.
The stolen vehicle, a beige 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, is believed to be associated to a number of break-ins in Southern Manitoba including Winkler, Morden, Morris, St. Pierre, Selkirk, East St. Paul, the RM of Springfield and the RM of East St. Paul.
If anyone has information about possible break-ins involving this vehicle, please contact the East St. Paul RCMP at 204-667-6519 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Sgt. M.B. Van Kats
Detachment Commander
East St. Paul R.C.M.P.
Phone# (204) 667-6519
