Posted on 08/17/2009, 9:07 am, by mySteinbach
Dauphin RCMP received a report of a stolen vehicle that occurred overnight on Merrell Avenue.
Police recovered the stolen vehicle on highway 5, west of Dauphin, after an offduty police officer observed a male running from the crashed vehicle.
Police were able to identify the Dauphin resident, 21-year-old Patrick Nepinak, and arrested him for possession of stolen property over $5000.
Nepinak has been remanded into custody.
Cst. K. Brideau
Dauphin RCMP Detachment
204-622-5020
