News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, September 19, 2018   Thefts/Robberies – Arrests: C18-206061 & C18-114505   Members of the Winnipeg Police Service have recently arrested two unrelated individuals for frequent thefts/robberies at Liquor Marts.   Between July 17, 2018, and September 18, 2018, a female suspect attended various Liquor Mart locations around the city of Winnipeg. The suspect would often enter the store, select several liquor bottles and exit the store without making any attempt to pay. A quantity of liquor worth approximately $4,050 was stolen over the course of nine incidents.   During one incident on August 28, 2018, the suspect threw a bottle at a security guard who approached her and struck him. She also threw a bottle at a customer in the store before fleeing.   During another incident on September 18, 2018, the suspect turned a bottle upside down and threatened an employee as she fled the store.   On September 18, 2018, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Central District General Patrol officers arrested a female in the 1100 block of Garfield Street after a short foot chase. The investigation continued by members of the Major Crimes Unit.   A 16-year-old female of Winnipeg has been charged with a number of theft and robbery-related offences for her role during the incidents.   She has been detained in custody.   Between April 18, 2018, and July 1, 2018, a female suspect attended various Liquor Mart locations around the city of Winnipeg. The suspect would often enter the store, select several liquor bottles and exit the store without making any attempt to pay. A quantity of liquor worth approximately $5,150 was stolen over the course of eighteen incidents.   During six of the incidents, the suspect sprayed employees and/or customers with bear spray and threatened to spray employees during an additional two incidents.   On September 18, 2018, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Major Crime Unit investigators attended a residence in West St. Paul and placed a female under arrest.   Markie Haley Seymour, a 28-year-old female of Winnipeg, has been charged with a number of theft and robbery-related offences for her role during the incidents.   She was detained in custody. For further information contact either:    Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer    Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer    Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer    Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs        Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe.        Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.