A Winnipeg man is facing theft and mischief charges after allegedly causing a violent disturbance on a Via Rail train that stopped in Portage la Prairie, RCMP say.
Portage RCMP were contacted by Via Rail Canada Police early on the morning of July 28 about a man on board who was acting aggressively toward staff, and who had broken a window and stolen another passenger’s cell phone.
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The man, 35, then left the train with his suitcase, police said, and was picked up by officers a short distance away and arrested without incident. The cell phone wasn’t located.
He’s now facing a charge of theft under $5,000 and two counts of mischief, and will appear in a Portage courtroom in October.
RCMP continue to investigate.
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