The following is a summary of police activity in the Central Plains Area (Portage la Prairie, Treherne, Amaranth and the surrounding Rural Municipalities). The reporting dates are between Feb. 13 and Feb. 19, 2017.

Stolen Sleds Armaranth/Portage
Amaranth RCMP are asking for the assistance of the community in locating two stolen snowmobiles, taken from a job site in the RM of Alonsa. The two yellow 2015 Ski-Doo Skandic 600cc snowmobiles were taken from the location on a trailer, but the trailer was located at Road 51W and Road 100N. Investigators ask that if you have any information regarding this theft, that you contact your local police detachment. Anonymous tips can be made through Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and www.manitobacrimestoppers.com

Portage la Prairie RCMP are asking for the assistance of the community in locating a stolen snowmobile, taken sometime overnight in the area of Wilson Street. A black and white 2011 Yamaha Phazer snowmobile, last seen with Manitoba licence plate 5T604, was taken from a trailer parked in the driveway of the home. Investigators ask that if you have any information on who was involved with this incident, you contact your local police detachment. Anonymous tips can be made through Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and www.manitobacrimestoppers.com

 Violent Assualt
Just before 8:00 PM, the Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a violent assault in the area of 15th Street SW. In speaking with a victim police learned that an aggravated assault had occurred. Investigators identified the female suspect, and arrested Christine Louise Mousseau (33 years old) for aggravated assault and failing to comply with a probation order. Mousseau was held in custody until such time as she could be brought before the court.

Local Thefts
After receiving multiple reports of theft from shops across Portage la Prairie, police finally caught up with Dale David Myerion (34 years old). Myerion was arrested and held in police custody on two charges of shoplifting, possession of property obtained by crime, and failing to comply with a probation order. Myerion was later brought before the court on these charges.

Traffic Enforcement
RCMP were conducting check stops in the area of Notre Dame de Lordes in an effort to get impaired drivers off the road. During one stop officers observed an ATV being driven on a roadway in a manner that caused great concern. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, which eventually struck a ditch and could no longer move. Arrested for operating a motor vehicle while pursued by police was a 29-year-old male from Winnipeg. The driver was also issued several fines under the Highway Traffic Act and Liquor and Gaming Control Act.

A motorist was observed travelling at 155 km/h in a 110 km/h zone on Hwy 1. The female driver (24 years old) was issued a fine in the amount of $639.25.

While performing traffic enforcement in the area of Hwy 1 and Yellowquill Trail, Portage la Prairie RCMP came in contact with two impaired drivers. A 38-year-old male was arrested and detained after investigators learned he was a prohibited driver, and that he had consumed alcohol prior to driving. His subsequent breath samples were well over the legal limit. A second vehicle was stopped, and a 40-year-old male driver was arrested and detained after officers noticed signs of intoxication. They would also learn that the vehicle being driven was not registered, not insured, that the driver did not possess a valid driver license, and that there was open liquor in the vehicle. The driver’s breath samples were nearing double the legal limit. In both incidents the vehicles were towed and impounded for a minimum of 30 days at the owners’ expense.

Amaranth RCMP came in contact with a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed in the area of Notre Dame de Lordes. Once in contact with the male driver (18 years old), officers quickly determined that his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver’s subsequent breath samples were over double the legal limit. The vehicle was towed and impounded for a minimum of 60 days at the owner’s expense.

Buyers Beware
Portage la Prairie RCMP want to pass along some ‘buyer beware’ advice, as members of the community are being defrauded of money while shopping online. When purchasing a product from online auction sites such as eBay or online classifieds such as Kijiji, consumers should always operate on one simple rule: If it’s too good to be true, it likely is. Police across the country receive hundreds of complaints daily from online shoppers who’ve lost significant sums of money after getting a ‘deal’ on an item, only to never have that item delivered. Are all deals scams? No, but a bit of caution should always be used if you’re being asked to transfer the money directly to an online bank account, or through a wire service such as Western Union. These services can be hard for police to track when looking for suspects, and thieves know this. More information can be found at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca , where you can find great resources on making yourself aware of common scams, as well as report incidents that have happened to you.

Calls For Service
Police responded to: 301 calls for service

130 Traffic violations
119 Traffic Offences (Highway Traffic Act)
3 Vehicle Collisions
8 Impaired Drivers
25 Provincial statues (Mental Health Act, Child Welfare Act, Coroner’s Act, 911 Act, etc.)
17 Crimes against person
10 Assaults
4 Assault with Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm
1 Aggravated Assault
2 Uttering Threats
32 Crimes against property
12 Thefts
5 Theft of Motor Vehicles
12 Mischiefs to Property
3 Break and Enters
45 Other Criminal Investigations
52 Other Police Activities (False Alarms, Suspicious Person/Vehicle, Assistance Given, etc.)


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If you have any information that could lend assistance in the investigation of these crimes or others, please contact your local RCMP, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and www.manitobacrimestoppers.com