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31-year-old accused of $10K shoplifting spree across Winnipeg stores
A 31-year-old woman is facing shoplifting charges after stealing close to $10,000 worth of merchandise from retailers in Winnipeg. The suspect was arrested on September 18 by members of the Winnipeg Police Service’s Property Crime Unit. She is faces charges related to incidents over nine months, from January through September 2025. The first incident occurred in the 1500 block of Kenaston Boulevard on January 23, where a woman stole $51.50 worth of merchandise. Several days later, on February 3, a woman stole merchandise valued at $256 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue. Other incidents are as follows: June 6: A woman stole merchandise valued at $625 from a retail store in the 500 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway June 9: A woman stole merchandise valued at $150 from a retail store in the 1300 block of McPhillips Street June 10: A woman stole merchandise valued at $192 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue June 12: A woman stole merchandise valued at $171 from a retail store in the 500 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway June 16: A woman stole merchandise valued at $934 from a retail store in the 1500 block of Kenaston Boulevard June 18: A woman stole merchandise valued at $161 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue June 18: A woman stole merchandise valued at $294 from a retail store in the 1100 block of Concordia Avenue June 23: A woman stole merchandise valued at $1,200 from a retail store in the 1200 block of St. Mary’s Road June 23: A woman stole merchandise valued at $500 from a retail store in the 1200 block of St. Mary’s Road July 15: A woman stole merchandise valued at $800 from a retail store in the 1500 block of Regent Avenue August 8: A woman stole merchandise valued at $216 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue August 18: A woman stole merchandise valued at $940 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue August 18: A woman stole merchandise valued at $750 from a retail store in the 2300 block of McGillivray August 22: A woman stole merchandise valued at $972 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue August 22: A woman stole merchandise valued at $240 from a retail store in the 1600 block of St. Mary’s Road August 25: A woman stole merchandise valued at $756 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue September 11: A woman stole merchandise valued at $432 from a retail store in the 1400 block of Portage Avenue The suspect has been linked to each of the above-mentioned incidents and was arrested at her residence without incident. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Property Crime Unit investigators at 204-986-7865 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.