A 28-year-old is facing more than 15 charges related to break and enters that have occurred in the city over the past two months.

Winnipeg police have connected 18 property-related offences involving stolen vehicles store thefts from Dec. 2, 2020 to Jan, 26, 2021 to the suspect.

The incidents included: 

- Between December 2, 2020, and December 3, 2020, a vehicle was stolen from the 1400 block of Jefferson Avenue.
- On December 3, 2020, a restaurant in the 2100 block of McPhillips Street was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 7, 2020, a restaurant in the 1500 block of St. Mary’s Road was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 7, 2020, a restaurant in the 100 block of Meadowood Drive was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 7, 2020, a restaurant in the 1400 block of Ellice Avenue was broken into.
- On December 7, 2020, a restaurant in the 1400 block of Ellice Avenue was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 10, 2020, a retail store and pharmacy in the 700 block of Dakota Street was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 13, 2020, a vehicle was stolen from the 1400 block of Notre Dame Avenue.
- On December 13, 2020, a restaurant in the 6600 block of Roblin Boulevard was broken into.
- On December 13, 2020, a restaurant in the 600 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 13, 2020, a supply business in the 800 block of Century Street was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 13, 2020, a retail store and pharmacy in the 700 block of Keewatin Street was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 14, 2020, a retail store and pharmacy in the 3900 block of Grant Avenue was broken into and stolen from.
- On December 14, 2020, a vehicle was stolen from the 1100 block of Brazier Street.
- On December 16, 2020, a retail store and pharmacy in the 1000 block of Leila Avenue and broken into and stolen from.
- On December 19, 2020, a restaurant in the 1600 block of Regent Avenue West was broken into and stolen from.
- On January 26, 2021, a retail store and pharmacy in the 1700 block of Plessis Road was broken into and stolen from.
- On January 26, 2021, a retail store and pharmacy in the 1100 block of Henderson Highway was broken into and stolen from.

The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) major crimes unit has charged the man with 15 counts of break and enter and theft, three counts of possession of property obtained through crime (under $5,000) and failure to comply with the conditions of a release order.

Police say the suspect was identified and a warrant was executed at a residence in the 100 block of Dalhousie Drive on Jan. 28, 2021.

The male suspect was then taken into custody and some of the stolen property was recovered.

The suspect has been detained in custody.

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