Suspect wanted by police

Suspect wanted by police in connection with local break and enter.

Steinbach RCMP are looking to the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent break and enter at Smitty’s Restaurant in Steinbach.

On January 7, 2012, around 2:50am, a male suspect broke into Smitty’s Restaurant in Steinbach by prying open the north side door. The suspect was seen inside the servery area rummaging through a drawer. RCMP report that the suspect then fled the business in what appeared to be a light coloured minivan.

The suspect is described as wearing light grey colour pants, a winter jacket with three different colour tones of grey, light blue and dark blue. The suspect was also wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a white toque.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect(s) responsible for this break and enter. If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP at (204)326-4452 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com, you can also text “TIPMAN” plus your message to Crimes (274637).