A woman has been arrested for a number of offences relating to fraud.

The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) says several Winnipeggers became victims of fraud after experiencing their identity or financial documents stolen between August 2018 and December 2019.

The documents or identities were stolen during home and vehicle break-ins.

WPS Financial Crimes Unit identified a female suspect connected to the break-ins and executed a search warrant on her residence in the Minto neighbourhood on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

The search resulted in numerous items being seized, including nine credit or debit cards in names other than that of the suspect. Officers also seized various forged documents and identity cards, several stolen items, including identity documents and credit card information, methamphetamine, and two zip guns.

The female, a 45-year-old Winnipeg resident, was taken into custody.

The suspect has been charged with numerous offences, including Forgery, Possession of Credit Card, Identity Theft, and two counts of Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm.

The suspect has been detained in custody.