Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Thursday, May 10, 2012       COMMERCIAL BREAK-IN AND THEFT OF A PINK TOW TRUCK  R12-39738 Sometime overnight on May 5, 2012 to May 6, 2012, a Pink, 1989 Ford F450 Flatbed Tow Truck was stolen from a locked compound in the 500 block of Munroe Avenue.  During this time the tow truck was used to facilitate a commercial break-in, in the 1500 Block of Dugald Road. A utility machine was loaded onto the flatbed of the truck and stolen from this location.                On May 7, 2012 at approximately 4:45 p.m., the tow truck and utility machine were located abandoned in the area of Inkster Boulevard and Brookside Boulevard.   Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact East District Station Crime Unit at 204-986-2857 or CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477)    DRUG ARREST and SEIZURE – R12-36169   On May 4, 2012, at approximately 9:30 p.m., as a result of an on-going investigation by members of the Winnipeg Police Service Organized Crime Unit, a traffic stop was conducted with two male occupants, and as a result of the traffic stop, the following items were located and seized:   Two Kilograms of methamphetamine with a street value of approximately $100,000. Small amount of pharmaceutical drugs.   Two search warrants were executed at downtown locations, which resulted in further seizures of drug paraphernalia. As a result of this investigation the following charges have been laid.   A 29 year old male was charged with the following offences: Possess for Purpose of Trafficking X2 Possession Drug Substance Possess Proceeds of Crime (Canadian Currency)  A 33 year old male was charged with: Possess for Purpose of Trafficking      Both males were detained in custody.     For further information contact either: Patrol Sgt. Monica Stothers, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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