Winnipeg police have arrested two men after they allegedly stole a trailer and then attempted to sell it to undercover officers.
Police were alerted about the trailer theft from a commercial business in the 4000 block of McGillivray Boulevard on Monday evening.
An unknown suspect in a yellow Dodge Ram proceeded to steal an enclosed 2024 Prairie Road utility trailer worth approximately $10,000.
On Thursday, police received information that a suspect was selling a similar trailer on social media. Investigators, posing as a buyer, arranged to meet and purchase the trailer from the suspect.
Undercover officers met two suspects in a parking lot in the 100 block of Railway Street in Starbuck, Manitoba at around 10:30 a.m. They observed the same yellow Dodge Ram pull up towing the 2024 Prairie Road utility trailer.
The two suspects were arrested without incident and officers were able to confirm that the trailer was stolen.
A 47-year-old man from Sanford is charged with multiple offences and remains in custody. A 36-year-old Winnipeg man is facing fraud and possession of stolen property charges. He was released pending a court appearance.
