On March 10, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a theft that occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m., the night before, at a business on Sissons Drive, in Portage la Prairie.
It was reported that three adults - two males and a female - entered the business and went to the electronics area. The female suspect distracted the employee, and the two males broke into the locked cabinet and stole approximately 60 Apple iPhones. The entire incident occurred within minutes. The theft was not discovered until the following morning.
The total value of the theft is over $70,000. This incident is believed to be related to three other similar thefts that occurred within the last month in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, and two locations in Alberta - Brooks and Medicine Hat.
Suspect 1- Male, 30s, wearing a white jacket and a blue ball cap (pictured here)
Suspect 2- Male, 30s wearing a black and white baseball cap
Suspect 3- Female, 30s, wearing a long white jacket
If you have any information on this incident or recognize this male, please call the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
