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Teen Charged in 18 Liquor Mart Robberies Over Three Months

October 9, 2018 11:52 AM | News


Winnipeg Police CrestA 16-year-old Winnipeg boy is in police custody after allegedly robbing various Liquor Mart locations between June 16 and September 18.

Police say the teen would often enter the store, select a quantity of liquor and walk out. The approximate value of the combined thefts is $19,270 over the course of 18 incidents.

During one incident on July 4, a Liquor Mart employee was verbally threatened.

Police arrested the suspect Monday in the 400 block of Banning Street.

The teen faces numerous theft and robbery-related offences.

— Staff