Commercial Break & Enter – Arrest: C22-261210

In November 2022, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Property Crime Unit entered into an investigation regarding an individual involved in several break-ins and thefts from commercial properties within the city.
 
Incidents:
 
- On July 18, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the 1600 block of Regent Avenue West. Seventy-four (74) disposable nicotine vaporizers valued at approximately $1610.00 were stolen and removed from the property. The male suspect fled in a vehicle.
 
- On July 23, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the first 100 block of Scurfield Boulevard. A Samsung cellular phone valued at approximately $800.00 and a cash box containing approximately $100.00 in currency were stolen and removed from the property.
 
- On July 25, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the 900 block of St.Anne’s Road. A cash box containing approximately $560.00 in currency and four (4) vape pens valued at approximately $100.00 were stolen and removed from the property. The male suspect fled in a vehicle.
 
- Between August 2 and August 10, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the 200 block of York Avenue. Two paintings valued at approximately $5000.00 each were stolen and removed from the property.
 
- On September 18, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the same property in the 200 block of York Avenue. Two (2) televisions and a quantity of beer were stolen and removed from the property. The suspect male fled in a vehicle.
 
- On October 11, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the 900 block of Henderson Highway. A safe containing approximately $2700.00 in currency was stolen and removed from the property. The suspect male fled on a bicycle.
 
- On November 6, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the first 100 block of Queen Elizabeth Way. A signed Winnipeg Jets Jersey valued at approximately $500.00 and $100.00 in currency were stolen and removed from the property.
 
- On November 6, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the first 100 block of Marion Street. Two hundred dollars ($200.00) in currency was removed and stolen from a cash register.
 
- Between November 7 and November 8, 2022, an adult male suspect attended and broke into a commercial property in the 200 block of York Avenue. The suspect provided access inside the property to unknown individuals. Two (2) televisions and fifty (50) industrial baking sheets with a total approximate value of $3900.00 were subsequently stolen and removed from the property.
 
The Property Crime Unit continued the investigation and identified a male involved in all the above-mentioned incidents.
 
On November 10, 2022, investigators arrested the suspect without incident at his residence in the 100 block of Smith Street. Numerous items believed to be stolen from the York Avenue property were located within the residence and returned to the rightful owner.
 
Jason William Robert WALMSLEY, 34, of Winnipeg, is charged with the following offences:
 
- Break, Enter & Theft – Place x 8
- Warrant: Break, Enter & Theft
 
He was detained in custody.
 
The Property Crime Unit reminds the public to register and record serial numbers of vehicles and trailers, including Powersports and leisure products. Serial numbers of household products such as electronics, power tools, bicycles, and jewelry should also be documented. The documentation facilitates investigations in identifying victims and substantiating property theft charges. In addition, documentation of property increases the chances of the return of property to its rightful owners.