2 men arrested after allegedly crashing stolen car in Winnipeg: police
Posted March 18, 2025 3:49 pm.
Winnipeg police say a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old man are facing charges after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle.
Around 8 p.m. on Monday, the Winnipeg Police Service says it was notified that a 2004 Dodge Ram had been stolen from a parking lot in the 1100 block of Main Street.
Police say at approximately 11:45 p.m., officers were patrolling in the West Elmwood neighbourhood when they observed a Dodge Ram make an illegal left turn in the back lane between Hespeller Avenue and Hart Avenue.
The Dodge Ram continued travelling west while speeding, police say, eventually losing control and colliding into a hydro pole, parked vehicles, and a fence.
The vehicle crashed near a residence in 100 block of Hespeller Avenue, according to authorities. It was confirmed the Dodge Ram and its rear licence plate were stolen.
One suspect was arrested on scene without incident. Police say shortly after, they located the second suspect nearby.
The 35-year-old man from Winnipeg is facing charges of dangerous operation of a conveyance, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
The 33-year-old man from Little Saskatchewan First Nation, Man., is facing two counts of possession of property obtained by a crime over $5,000.
Both suspects have been released.
