Charges laid in alleged Winnipeg West End dishwasher theft

Posted April 15, 2025 1:44 pm.
Winnipeg police say a man is facing charges after two suspects were spotted in the process of allegedly stealing a dishwasher from a West End home early Tuesday morning.
The Winnipeg Police Service says officers saw the two suspects leaving a home on Victor Street and Sargent Avenue after 3 a.m.
The suspects fled, authorities say, and one of them was later tracked by a police helicopter.
Winnipeg police say a man was taken into custody around 3:10 a.m. Officers allegedly seized break-in instruments, a pocketknife, ammunition, and what police believe were fentanyl and methamphetamine.
A 23-year-old Winnipeg man is facing multiple charges, including breaking and entering, possession of a weapon and resisting a peace officer. He was detained in custody.
The investigation is ongoing.