On November 2, 2009 at about 7:00 p.m. Portage la Prairie RCMP received a complaint of a female pedestrian being robbed in the 700 block of Portage la Prairie.
Investigation revealed that a 40-year-old female was walking in the back lane North of Saskatchewan Avenue in the 700 block when she was approached by an unknown male. The suspect grabbed the victims backpack and she lost her balance, falling to the ground. The male then made off on foot with a backpack containing an undisclosed amount of cash and personal effects. There were no weapons reported and the victim was not injured.
The suspect is described as being about 5’9″ tall, wearing faded blue jeans and a black hooded sweater. The backpack was black with blue and grey.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445.
The investigation is continuing.
Cst. Miles Hiebert
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel:(204)239-8908
Fax:(204)239-0130
