After 27 separate commercial and residential robberies since June 2016, two Lac du Bonnet men and a Winnipeg woman were arrested.
Police said once they became aware of the string of robberies, officers launched Project Payday to investigate.
Winnipeg police said many of the break-ins appeared to have very similar patterns. When robbing commercial establishments, the suspects broke in though a door or window and used a tow rope to drag ATM’s out of the building. They also “often disguised their appearances using masks.”
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The suspects made off with approximately $60,000 in cash and caused more than $60,000 in damages.
As a result of Project Payday, three people were arrested.
Arlene Kehler, 34, was arrested at her home in Winnipeg and charged with:
- Break, Enter & Theft x 16
- Disguise with Intent
- Possess Goods Obtained by Crime x 2
Sean Morgan, 30, from Lac du Bonnet was arrested at the Provincial Remand Centre and charged with:
- Break, Enter & Theft x 27
- Disguise with Intent x 6
- Possess Goods Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Assault
- Utter Threats
- Disobey Court Order x 2
- Fail to Comply with Recognizance x 7
Jesse Morgan, 33, was arrested at his home in Lac du Bonnet, he was charged with:
- Break, Enter & Theft
- Wear Disguise with Intent
- Utter Threats
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