On January 1, 2016 at 1am, Steinbach RCMP received a report of a snowmobile that was stolen in Mitchell, Manitoba. Police were advised that a silver 1998 Polaris XC600 was taken from a residence and was last seen last seen headed north around Clearspring Road.
Image of stolen snowmobile along with the suspect in the storage compound at SAR in Steinbach.
On the same day at 1:30am Steinbach RCMP responded to an alarm at SAR in Steinbach. On arrival it was determined that a suspect had entered the storage compound in what appeared to be an attempted theft. Police reviewed video surveillance and observed a suspect walking around inside the fenced compound. Police investigation revealed that the suspect attended SAR on a snowmobile, believed to be the same Polaris XC600 that was reported stolen a short time earlier.
Steinbach RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in the compound and or any information in regards to the stolen snowmobile. If you have any information in regards to these incidents you are asked to contact the Steinbach RCMP Detachment at 204-326-4452 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text TIPMAN plus your message to CRIMES(274637).
