In the early morning hours of June 11, 2011, Steinbach RCMP received multiple complaints of vehicle thefts from Steinbach and the RM of Hanover.
The investigation shows the first vehicle that was stolen was from Steinbach in which the keys were left inside while unsecured. The vehicle was crashed into the ditch in the RM of Hanover to the west of Steinbach, where nearby, a second vehicle was stolen. The second vehicle also had the keys left inside. This vehicle was crashed about one mile away where a third vehicle was stolen from a garage and driven to Winnipeg. All vehicles stolen were Dodge Ram pick-up trucks.
With the assistance of the Winnipeg Police Service, 19-year-old Donovan Michael Weiler, from the RM of Hanover, was arrested in connection with several vehicle thefts.
Steinbach RCMP have now charged Weiler with three counts of theft over $5,000, three counts of possession of stolen property, two counts of breach of probation order and one count of break and enter in connection with this investigation.
Donovan Weiler was held in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Center.
