Two men remain in custody following their arrest in Dauphin, Manitoba on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
The 2 men were arrested following a report of a break and enter in progress by a Dauphin citizen. The men were seen leaving a vacant Main Street business and were kept engaged in conversation while police were summoned. When police arrived on the scene, they located the 2 suspects in their car. When arrested, officers located a number of car stereos and a rifle in their car.
Prior to their arrest, the Dauphin Detachment had received numerous complaints of stereo equipment having been stolen from vehicles overnight. Investigators determined that stereos and firearm had been stolen by these 2 men.
Bradley Frank Arthur Chymy, 22 years, of Dauphin, and Benoit Joseph Lacerte, 21 years, of Stettler, Alberta have each been charged with a number of Criminal offences including break and enter and possession of stolen property. Both men have been remanded in custody to appear in Dauphin Court.
The investigation continues.
Cst. Robert Tuff
Dauphin RCMP Detachment
204-622-5020
