On February 7, 2010 at about 11pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a complaint from a women that she had just been robbed on Royal Road and Lorne Avenue in Portage la Prairie.
Investigation revealed that a 38-year-old woman had her vehicle stuck in the snow when three males were walking down the alley and asked if she needed any help. One of the males walked up the driver’s side window and told the female to open her door. The male asked for money at knife point. The males then made off on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and personal effects. The victim was not injured.
RCMP Portage la Prairie Detachment members did an immediate patrol of the area. A short time later police located three males matching the description given by the victim.
An 18-year-old male from the RM of Portage la Prairie, a 19-year-old male from Portage la Prairie and a 14-year-old youth also from Portage la Prairie have all been arrested and are currently held in custody at Portage la Prairie Detachment with charges pending.
The investigation is continuing.
Cst. Shawn Smith
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel:(204)239-8908
Fax(204)239-0130
