A Major Crimes Unit investigation into a series of commercial break-ins and thefts targeting tire retailers throughout Winnipeg has resulted in the arrest of four individuals. Investigators linked the incidents to a group of suspects believed to be involved in the thefts.
Between September 12 and September 29, 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service responded to multiple commercial break-ins throughout the city, resulting in estimated losses of between $50,000 and $60,000. During this period, retail stores in the 1600 block of Kenaston Boulevard and the 800 block of Leila Avenue also reported theft of merchandise valued at approximately $3,250 combined.
On the evening of September 26, one of the suspects used false identification to rent a truck from a commercial rental company.
On September 27, at approximately 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a commercial break and enter in the 300 block of Oak Point Highway and located the rental truck being loaded with stolen property. As police approached, some suspects fled on foot while the truck left the area at a high rate of speed. The truck was later recovered abandoned near Cathedral Avenue and Parr Street.
The Major Crimes Unit assumed responsibility for the investigations and identified four suspects believed to be involved.
On October 3 at 9:08 a.m., Major Crimes Unit investigators, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team (TST), executed a search warrant at a residence in the Mandalay West area. The suspects were located inside the residence and taken into custody.
Several of the suspects were bound by court-ordered conditions prohibiting contact with one another, as well as attendance at businesses targeted during the offences.
Karanveer SINGH (27) has been charged with:
- Break Enter & Theft – Place x 7
- Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Theft Under $5000 x 2
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Undertaking x 4
SINGH was remanded in custody.
Gurbakhshish Singh BHATTI (39) has been charged with:
- Break Enter & Theft – Place
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 2
BHATTI was remanded in custody.
Gurjotsingh ANCHALA (28) has been charged with:
- Break Enter & Theft – Place x 3
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
ANCHALA was remanded in custody.
Akashpreet SINGH (24) has been charged with:
- Break Enter & Theft – Place x 4
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
- Possession of an Identity Document
- Identity Fraud - Intent to Obtain Property
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order x 2
SINGH was remanded in custody.