Two men have been charged after separate store robbery incidents involving small “edged” weapons.
Police were sent to a retail business on the 3600 block of Portage Avenue at about 5 p.m. Tuesday and arrested a man.
Officers learned a man had told staff he was going to steal, then went to the cashier counter and pulled out a “small edged weapon,” the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Wednesday. He raised the weapon in the air in a threatening manner, the WPS said.
(John Woods / The Canadian Press files)
A 33-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with robbery and failing to comply with conditions of a release order.
Later that day, at about 7:45 p.m., police were sent to a commercial business on the 400 block of River Avenue after a shoplifter stole items and brandished a “small edged weapon.” Officers arrested a man who was standing outside of the store and found he had several break-in tools on him, the WPS said. All the stolen merchandise was recovered.
Police learned a man had placed merchandise in his backpack. He pulled out a weapon and left without paying after being confronted by store security.
A 26-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with robbery and possession of break-in instruments.
Both men were detained in custody.
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