WINNIPEG-New surveillance video, a new suspect and the same unsavory crime that so many called despicable on Thursday. Another poppy thief has been caught on camera in Winnipeg. This time, at Party Stuff on Regent Avenue.
“For individuals to steal from the people who need it and the people who served our country it’s really sad,” said Party Stuff manager Sandi Harem. Harem said it happened when she had her back turned. A man was seen on video taking the donations gathered from a poppy box in the store.
The general manager of Montana’s in St. Vital told Global News that he chased a man for four blocks after he caught the suspect stealing a poppy box from the front of the restaurant. Ron East said after he saw video of a man stealing a poppy box from a St. Vital Shopping Centre restaurant that Global News posted online, he believes it was the same suspect.
“As soon as I saw the footage I could recognize it was the same person,” said East.
A fourth incident at the St. Vital Market resulted in the managers removing all but one poppy box from the cash registers, and chaining the one they did have to ensure it wasn’t taken. Global News spoke with businesses in the area who are remaining cautious knowing there is a suspect on the lose. Winnipeg police are currently investigating the reported incidents and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
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