Forensic analysis of recovered stolen vehicle leads to arrest of prolific property crime offender: R25-16831

Released: November 7, 2025 at 9:41 a.m.

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On November 5, 2025, members of the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit arrested 31-year-old Richard Scott RAYLAND at a residence in the 100 block of Garry Street.

Synopsis:

Between April 2 and April 3, a 2014 Honda Accord Touring was stolen by a male suspect from a residence in the 1-99 block of Hull Avenue. The Accord was later recovered unoccupied in the 1-99 block of Kingfisher Crescent on May 23, 2025. Forensic Identification Section officers collected fingerprints from the vehicle and sent them for analysis, which later identified RAYLAND as a suspect.

The Property Crime Unit assumed the investigation and a warrant was issued for RAYLAND’s arrest.

Investigators learned that between January 8, 2025 and October 22, 2025, a total of ten warrants, between the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP, had been issued for RAYLAND’s arrest regarding numerous property crime-related offences. The warrants included the following:

Winnipeg Police Service (8 Warrants):

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 x 2
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  • Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
  • Break, Enter, & Theft – Dwelling House
  • Theft Over $5,000
  • Theft Under $5,000
  • Fail to Comply Release Order x 12
  • Fail to Comply Probation Order

Selkirk RCMP (1 Warrant):

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x 3
  • Fail to Comply with Release Order

Oakbank RCMP (1 Warrant):

  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
  • Fail to Attend Court

RAYLAND was arrested and charged for Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and. He was also arrested on the strength the above-mentioned warrants.

RAYLAND was detained in custody.

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