Man facing 13 charges in connection to over $500K worth of stolen property: Winnipeg police
Posted July 9, 2024 3:42 pm.
Winnipeg police say one man has been charged in connection to over-half-a-million-dollars worth of stolen property.
The WPS says in June, officers joined an investigation into stolen property and drug trafficking within the city.
As part of the investigation, officers searched a home on William Avenue, as well as a storage unit on June 26.
As a result of the search, officers found and seized the following items:
- Items:
- Over 90 bicycles (primarily high-end), bike parts, tires, scooters and motorbikes;
- John Deere riding mower;
- 18 high-end watches;
- Various other watches;
- Large assortment of jewelry;
- 1,207 cell phones;
- 83 laptops;
- 225 Tablets;
- Camera lighting, drone equipment and footage;
- Approx. 30 digital cameras and other electronics;
- 15 new unique clothing items, including winter jackets, ski pants, and purses;
- 75″ TV in the box;
- Table saw still in box;
- Air conditioner still in box;
- 106 various tools not in boxes included but not limited to generators, larger tools, saws, and smaller power tools;
- 4 flutes and 1 piccolo;
- Guns:
- Two long guns with sawn-off barrels and various pellet/airsoft guns;
- Small amounts of multiple types of ammunition.
- Drugs:
- 711 grams of Methamphetamine — (rough street value of $32,000);
- 173 Grams of Fentanyl with packaging — (rough street value of $25,950);
- 69.8 Grams of Cocaine with packaging — (rough street value of $6,282).
Winnipeg police say, in total, the estimated value of the stolen property is around $544,000 and the estimated value of the drugs is around $64,000.
Police say stolen property and drug trafficking often intersect, noting, “criminals may use stolen goods to fund or support their drug-related activities.”
As a result of the searches, police have charged 53-year-old John Paul Schooley with 13 counts, including possession of a firearm, trafficking stolen property, and possession of a scheduled substance.
