Winnipeg police caught a pair of shoplifters in the act on Thursday morning, and the arrest led to the seizure of $1,500 in meth.
Police were called to a business on Sterling Lyon Parkway, where a male and female suspect were seen taking clothing off the store’s shelves and trying to escape through an emergency exit.
A female suspect – who was armed with a large steak knife – was arrested without incident, and a male suspect was picked up after a brief foot chase.
A search of the man turned up 10 grams of meth with a street value of $1,500.
Darnell Williams, 24, is facing charges of theft under $5,000, possession of meth, and was the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant.
Alycia Yvonne Leitch, 26, was charged with possession of a weapon, identity fraud, theft under $5,000, two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
Both were detained in custody.
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