A man and woman are facing charges after they were caught with a stolen vehicle in the Transcona area.
Saturday just before 5 p.m., 9-1-1 was called for a report of a stolen vehicle near the University of Winnipeg. Around 8 p.m., officials say the victim tracked the stolen SUV, which was a rental, to a parking lot on the 1500 block of Regent Avenue and called police again.
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Two suspects ran off before police arrived, but were quickly caught and arrested.
According to officers, they found about $1,300 worth of freshly stolen property from nearby stores, along with fake IDs.
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The vehicle and the items were all returned.
A 38-year old Winnipeg man is facing multiple theft charges and has been detained in police custody. A 29-year old woman also from Winnipeg was charged with possession of stolen property and released with a notice to appear in court.
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