On December 13th, 2018, at about 12:00 noon, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a call of a robbery from a business located in the 600 Block of Saskatchewan Avenue West in Portage la Prairie. A girl was suspected to have entered the business and approached the employee behind a counter. The woman then demanded money from the employee while displaying a weapon. The employee didn't comply with these demands and the woman left empty-handed. Through investigation, the suspect was identified.

On January 27th, 2019 Portage la Prairie RCMP arrested a young girl and charged her with Robbery, Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and Carrying a concealed weapon. The female was released on a Promise to Appear and an Undertaking with conditions.