Winnipeg Police Service News Release:

Wednesday, December 12, 2012     PUBLIC ADVISORY - THEFT INVESTIGATION R12-130492 The Winnipeg Police Service has received several complaints regarding a suspicious female going door to door in the Elmwood and East Kildonan areas requesting money.   At this stage of the investigation, it has been determined that the female suspect attends to a residence and shares a fictitious story to the occupant about needing money to travel to northern Manitoba or the use of their phone to contact her boyfriend. After gaining entry to the home, the resident(s) are distracted and robbed of items such as: cellular phones, credit cards, cameras or anything else of value.   The suspect is described as: Female, Aboriginal in appearance, 26 years of age, 5'5" tall, 200 lbs. with shoulder length brown hair. She was last seen wearing a: black jacket, with a light hoody or sweater, blue jeans and runners.   Members of the public are requested to use extreme caution if approached in this manner.   Anyone with information regarding the suspect or if they have been approached in this manner is asked to contact investigators at 204 986-2857 or Crime Stoppers at 204 786-TIPS (8477).   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, 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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